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Posts in 2024

• The Open Source Platform Cozystack Version 0.16.0

  2024-10-03 in Blog

  tl;dr: Key Highlights Cozystack now features an alert system based on the open-source tool Alerta, with the ability to configure notifications…

  The Open Source Platform Cozystack Version 0.16.0 Released: Alert System with Telegram Notifications and More Improvements Key Highlights Cozystack now features an alert system based on the open-source tool Alerta, with the ability to configure notifications directly to Telegram. Additionally, you can receive alerts from k8s-prometheus stack, all Grafana dashboards have been updated, as well as …

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• Recent Changes in the Cozystack Open Source Platform: Opencost, Log Collection System, Bridge…

  2024-09-26 in Blog

  tl;dr: Over the past couple of months, we have been actively developing our Cozystack Open Source platform, and today we’re presenting the…

  Recent Changes in the Cozystack Open Source Platform: Opencost, Log Collection System, Bridge Binding in Virtual Machines Over the past couple of months, we have been actively developing our Cozystack Open Source platform, and today we’re presenting the improvements introduced from v0.12 to v0.15. Cozystack is an Open Source platform that enables building a cloud on bare metal for rapid deployment …

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• Cozystack has officially been included in the CNCF Landscape

  2024-09-25 in Blog

  tl;dr: You can now find the Cozystack open source platform in the CNCF Landscape categories of Platform and Certified Kubernetes — Installed…

  Cozystack has officially been included in the CNCF Landscape You can now find the Cozystack open source platform in the CNCF Landscape categories of Platform and Certified Kubernetes — Installed. Despite being a relatively young platform, Cozystack is experiencing rapid growth, and an active community of developers and users has already formed around it. Weekly open meetings are held to discuss …

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• Cozystack v0.15: OpenCost, Talos Metal Image, Backup Fixes, and Kamaji OOM Fix

  2024-09-16 in Blog

  tl;dr: Cozystack v0.15 introduces OpenCost for resource cost tracking, adds Talos metal image and firmware updates, fixes the backup system, and resolves Kamaji OOM issues.

  Cozystack v0.15: OpenCost, Talos Metal Image, Backup Fixes, and Kamaji OOM Fix Version 0.15 adds cost visibility, improves bare-metal provisioning, and fixes critical stability issues. Major Features and Improvements OpenCost OpenCost is now integrated into Cozystack, providing resource cost tracking across the platform. Operators can see how much compute, storage, and network resources each …

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• Cozystack v0.14: Auto-Generated Passwords, RabbitMQ Users and VHosts, and CNPG v1.24

  2024-09-04 in Blog

  tl;dr: Cozystack v0.14 adds automatic password generation for PostgreSQL, ClickHouse, and FerretDB, introduces user and vhost management for RabbitMQ, and updates CNPG to v1.24.

  Cozystack v0.14: Auto-Generated Passwords, RabbitMQ Users and VHosts, and CNPG v1.24 Version 0.14 focuses on improving the security and usability of managed database and messaging applications. Major Features and Improvements Auto-Generated Passwords Managed applications now generate secure passwords automatically during deployment: PostgreSQL — automatic credential generation. ClickHouse — …

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• Cozystack v0.13: VictoriaLogs, VM Live Migration, KubeVirt v1.3, and Bridge Networking

  2024-08-31 in Blog

  tl;dr: Cozystack v0.13 adds VictoriaLogs with Fluent-bit for log collection, reworks the VM application with cloud-init and SSH keys, enables live migration with block volumes, and updates KubeVirt to v1.3.1.

  Cozystack v0.13: VictoriaLogs, VM Live Migration, KubeVirt v1.3, and Bridge Networking Version 0.13 is a major release that introduces centralized logging, a completely reworked virtual machine experience, and updated virtualization components. Major Features and Improvements VictoriaLogs and Fluent-bit Cozystack gains a centralized log collection system with VictoriaLogs as the storage backend …

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• Cozystack v0.12: StorageClass for All Apps, Cilium v1.16, VM Configuration, and E2E Sandbox

  2024-08-21 in Blog

  tl;dr: Cozystack v0.12 introduces storageClass configuration for all applications, updates Cilium to v1.16.1, adds tenant Kubernetes value overrides, and provides an E2E testing sandbox.

  Cozystack v0.12: StorageClass for All Apps, Cilium v1.16, VM Configuration, and E2E Sandbox Version 0.12 brings storage flexibility, updated networking, and better testing infrastructure. Major Features and Improvements StorageClass for All Applications All applications now support a storageClass option, allowing operators to choose which storage class to use per application. This is especially …

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• Installing a Kubernetes Cluster Managed by Cozystack: A Detailed Guide by Gohost and Ænix

  2024-08-16 in Blog

  tl;dr: This article was written by Vladislav Karabasov from Kazakhstani hosting company gohost, therefore the narrative will be conducted in the…

  Installing a Kubernetes Cluster Managed by Cozystack: A Detailed Guide by Gohost and Ænix This article was written by Vladislav Karabasov from Kazakhstani hosting company gohost, therefore the narrative will be conducted in the first person. At the time of my transition to gohost.kz, the company had already been operating in the Kazakhstan market for 15 years, providing clients with a standard set …

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• Cozystack v0.11

  2024-08-15 in Blog

  tl;dr: The Cozystack v0.11 release is now available for download, installation, or updating current installations.

  Cozystack v0.11 Open Source platform has been released: S3, improved tenant isolation, UI enhancements, and other features The Cozystack v0.11 release is now available for download, installation, or updating current installations. Key changes: — Added S3 support. Implemented the basic SeaweedFS functionality in Cozystack. Developed a Kubernetes-COSI driver for automatic S3 bucket provisioning. …

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• Cozystack v0.10: FerretDB, NATS, Network Policies for Tenant Isolation, and etcd Operator v0.4

  2024-07-23 in Blog

  tl;dr: Cozystack v0.10 adds FerretDB and NATS as managed applications, introduces network policies for tenant isolation, and updates the etcd operator to v0.4.

  Cozystack v0.10: FerretDB, NATS, Network Policies for Tenant Isolation, and etcd Operator v0.4 Version 0.10 expands the managed application catalog and adds critical multi-tenant security. Major Features and Improvements FerretDB FerretDB — a MongoDB-compatible database backed by PostgreSQL — joins the application catalog. It includes automatic schema permissions and password generation. NATS …

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