What to Look For When Evaluating a Container Registry Solution
Kubernetes is quickly becoming the de facto operating system for the cloud. It delivers common APIs and services for running software distributed on modern cloud-based infrastructure. With strong support from all cloud technology mega-players, it has already been adopted by thousands of cloud-based software projects. This is great! Right?
Setting up a Kubernetes service has become relatively easy, whether it be on-premise or in public cloud services. However, establishing a validated container registry solution to ensure the software supply chain is secure isn’t easy. There are many solutions when it comes to a container registry, and choosing a solution that meets enterprise requirements is challenging. The right solution needs to be able to validate, comply, automate and organize the images and workloads securely.
First, organizations need to identify whether they want a private or public registry. Generally speaking, public repositories make sense for individuals and small teams that want to get up and running relatively quickly. That being said, public repositories do not have security features such as privacy and access control, making it impossible for them to meet enterprise requirements.
