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Global demand for data center capacity is skyrocketing. From 2023 to 2030, power consumption across data centers is expected to grow by up to 22% annually, driven primarily by generative AI (GenAI) workloads. By 2030, AI workloads are predicted to account for 70% of total demand. This demand doesn’t just mean more hardware; it necessitates high-density computing environments to support training large language models like GPT and real-time inference systems.

Previously, we showed you how to securely pull Docker images from Cloudsmith to Kubernetes using OIDC with a CronJob-based approach. We concluded the post discussing credential provider plugins from Kubernetes 1.20 and an enhancement in Kubernetes 1.33 that offers a new approach for external registries like Cloudsmith. We have now built a credential provider that takes advantage of this new capability. This article explores what this means for the future of pulling images from Cloudsmith on Kubernetes.

Your server's been logging everything—it’s just easy to overlook until something breaks. Every incoming request, database call, or auth check ends up in your access logs. They’re not flashy, but they quietly document every interaction your system handles. For developers, they’re often the most reliable starting point when things go wrong. In this blog, we'll take a look at what an access log is, its format, types, and a few best practices.

As Generative AI (GenAI) reshapes the software development landscape, the risks and complexities around managing what gets built, where it comes from, and how it’s secured are growing just as fast. The Cloudsmith 2025 Artifact Management Report dives into this shift, offering critical insights into how teams are adapting their infrastructure and software supply chain security practices in response to the AI-generated code.

Managing permissions in sprawling Kubernetes landscapes can often feel like untangling an ever-growing knot. As clusters and user bases expand, so does the intricate web of RoleBindings, impacting everything from UI responsiveness to the very stability of etcd. This complexity, if unaddressed, can become a significant hurdle to achieving scalability and maintaining optimal performance in Rancher. SUSE is committed to improving its container management platform.

The best engineering teams ship quality software quickly, but doing that consistently requires more than just speed. It requires careful attention to reliability, security, ease of maintenance, and developer experience. The Engineering Excellence Summits were designed to create a community of engineering leaders looking to connect with others facing similar challenges, share approaches that are working, and learn what “better” can look like.

To really make an impact, platform engineering teams need to start thinking like product managers. That means deeply understanding their users, measuring outcomes instead of outputs, and tying everything they do to real business value. Organizations who care about total cost of ownership and fast time to value are adopting this mindset.