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title: Blog posts tagged "operations"
description: Canonical makes open source secure, reliable and easy to use, providing
  support for Ubuntu and a portfolio of enterprise-grade technologies. Founded in
  2004, Canonical operates globally with team members in over 80 countries.
url: https://canonical.com/blog/tag/operations?format=md
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# Blog posts tagged "operations"

#### [The rhythm of reliability: inside Canonical’s operational cadence](https://canonical.com/blog/the-rhythm-of-reliability)

At Canonical, time is fixed. Ubuntu releases never slip because we run on a strict rhythm: six-month cycles, two-week pulses, and in-person sprints. Every change is deliberate, ensuring stability without losing agility. This discipline is what enables us to provide 15 years of Long-Term Support. Reliability is built into everything we do.

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People and culture

#### [Effective infrastructure automation to reduce data center costs](https://canonical.com/blog/effective-infrastructure-automation-to-reduce-data-center-costs)

To truly reduce OpEx, you must shift your perspective from seeing operations as custom, artisanal work to one where operations are standardized, automated, and repeatable.  In other words, commoditized.

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Cloud and server

#### [Managed Apps on Public Cloud: Why Operations Matter, Part II](https://canonical.com/blog/managed-apps-on-public-cloud-why-operations-matter-part-ii)

In the first part of this blog journey (I’d call it a post, but it’s actually two posts) we explored what operational excellence looks like in public cloud deployments. And while I do not want to spoil it for you, the main takeaway was that it is not easy and can become resource-intensive. With this

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Apps

#### [Managed Apps on Public Cloud: Why Operations Matter, Part I](https://canonical.com/blog/managed-apps-on-public-cloud-why-operations-matter-part-i)

You might be tempted to think that running an app on a public cloud means you don’t need to maintain it. While that would be wonderful, it would require help from the public cloud providers and

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Apps

#### [Missed Operator Day at KubeCon NA 2023? – Catch the Replay!](https://canonical.com/blog/missed-operator-day-at-kubecon-na-2023-catch-the-replay)

If you missed Operator Day, we have good news: starting January 4th, we will present weekly on-demand events week covering the presentations step by step.

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Charms

#### [Migrating the Launchpad Keyservers from SKS to Hockeypuck](https://canonical.com/blog/migrating-the-launchpad-keyservers-from-sks-to-hockeypuck)

Ubuntu and Launchpad use OpenPGP keys heavily. Each source package is signed with the uploader’s key, and binary and source package downloads from Ubuntu’s primary archives and from users’ Personal Package Archives (PPAs) are indirectly signed by the publisher process with per-archive keys of its own. Access to Launchpad’s bug-manipulatio

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Company

#### [Canonical’s Open Operator Collection extends Kubernetes operators to traditional Linux and Windows applications](https://canonical.com/blog/canonicals-open-operator-collection-extends-kubernetes-operators-to-traditional-linux-and-windows-applications)

13th November 2020: Canonical’s Open Operator Collection, the largest collection of application operators, now supports both cloud-native and traditional applications on Windows and Linux. The collection is hosted at Charmhub.io and follows the Open Operator Manifesto. Next-generation operations unify CAAS and IAAS “The operator pattern s

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Cloud and server

#### [Managed private cloud cheaper than self-managed?](https://canonical.com/blog/managed-openstack-cheaper-than-self-managed)

Outsourcing private cloud operations can significantly accelerate the private cloud deployment process. Although most organisations are successful with the initial roll-out of the cloud, many struggle to operate it effectively post-deployment. This is because private cloud platforms, such as OpenStack, are known to be complex. As a result

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Cloud and server