Discover How Cortex Made Application Deployment Safe and Simple

TL; DR:

We unveil Cortex’s capabilities as we explore Runners, Application Deployment Options, and Configuration Flexibility. From seamless deployment to tailored configurations, Cortex empowers users with a robust infrastructure for efficient data processing.

Introduction

In our previous blog post, we uncovered the power of Applications and Nodes in Cortex. Now, let’s dive deeper into the core strengths that make Cortex a safe and simple playground for innovators who want to benefit the power of real-time data processing: Runners, Deployment Options, and Flexibility in Configuration.

Applications in Cortex serve as dedicated spaces for constructing business logic. They provide a visual representation of data flow, resembling a business process flowchart. Connectors, Processing, and Buffer Nodes collectively form a “pipeline” inside an application.

Runners: Powering Your Applications

After creating Applications, they run on Cortex’s managed application service called Runners. Runners enable the creation, deployment, and operation of web applications and API services. Even without expertise in infrastructure or containers, users can effortlessly manage applications using Runners.

Runner Deployment Options

When you are ready to run your application, you may freely select the best option as a runner type according to your requirements. For example, if you have a single simple application and searching for a more economical option, why should you deploy your application in a fully reserved runner? Or if your desired outcome bears a critical importance on real-time scale, why share your runner with other applications? Cortex provides you a remarkable flexibility for application deployment.

Runner Type:

• Fixed Capacity: Resource limits are set and remain constant. It is ideal for Applications with stable consistent demands.
• Scalable: Resources can expand as demand increases. It is ideal for fluctuating or growing Applications’ needs. New runners with the same configurations are created if resource limits are reached.

Runner Allocation:

• Reserved: Runner is set as exclusive to a single Application. Ideal for Applications with fluctuating event source volumes. Ensures predictable resource allocation and isolation.
• Shared: Allows multiple Applications to be run within the same runner. Offers flexibility for Applications with similar resource needs.

Availability:

Availability is the continuous operation of an application, and in the runner, it’s tied to the number of replicas. You may select High Availability, which ensures uninterrupted functionality even in failure conditions, requires more than one replica.

Securing Your Runners:

• Keystore and Truststore: Cortex ensures the security of Runners through Keystore and Truststore.
• Secure Deployment: Users can deploy their applications securely, protecting sensitive data and ensuring data-in-transit security with Runner-and Application-level Vaults.
• Zero Trust Security Controls: Employing a decrypt-and-forget personal encryption key, coupled with Key-value Secrets in multiple Nodes, ensures a robust security framework.

Transparent Pricing: Taking Control of Your Costs:

• Pay-as-You-Go or Pre-paid Packages: Cortex offers transparent pricing, allowing users to choose between pay-as-you-go or discounted pre-paid packages.
• Cost Management: Users can easily manage and limit costs through an intuitive interface.
• Monthly Hard and Soft Budget Caps: Ensures financial control, with options for non-recurring surge budgets for uninterrupted processing.

Conclusion:

Cortex’s prowess extends beyond Applications and Nodes, delving into the intricacies of Runners, Deployment Options, and Configurability. Stay tuned for more insights as we continue to unravel the layers of Cortex’s transformative capabilities. To experience the seamless innovation in real-time with Cortex, start your free trial now.

Key Takeaways:

1. Runners Empower Applications:

Cortex’s Runners provide the backbone for running applications, ensuring seamless deployment and operation.

2. Tailored Deployment Options:

Users can choose from scalable, fixed capacity, or isolated Runners, aligning deployment with specific workload requirements.

3. Flexible Configurability and Security Measures:

Cortex’s flexible configuration options, coupled with robust security measures, empower users to tailor their Runners while ensuring data integrity and protection.