Summary of this workshop
By the end of this workshop, you’ve helped Travelz Corp make significant strides in modernizing their application connectivity, security, and observability across hybrid cloud environments.
Leveraging OpenShift, Red Hat Service Interconnect, OpenShift Service Mesh, and Red Hat Connectivity Link, Travelz Corp was able to:
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Bridge On-Prem and Cloud Workloads with Red Hat Service Interconnect
Travelz Corp securely connected cloud-based services running on OpenShift to on-premises databases hosted on Red hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL). Using Virtual Application Networks and environment variables, services like cars, flights, hotels, and insurances now have seamless and secure access to legacy data.
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Secure Microservices Communication with OpenShift Service Mesh
With automatic sidecar injection and Kiali for observability, Travelz Corp gained visibility and control over service interactions. Fine-grained access policies ensured that only authorized services, like discounts, were reachable by authorized services, reinforcing zero-trust principles.
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Adopt Progressive Delivery for Safer Releases
Using canary deployments, Travelz Corp gradually rolled out new versions of the discounts service, closely monitoring behavior and traffic with Kiali. This reduced risk and increased confidence in production changes.
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Simplify External Access with Red Hat Connectivity Link
Platform engineers implemented secure Gateways with DNS, TLS, authentication, and rate limiting. Developers defined HTTPRoutes and applied custom policies to expose services safely to external partners, without compromising core systems.
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Enable Proactive Observability with Grafana Dashboards
Tailored Grafana dashboards provided real-time visibility into API performance, latency, and system health. These insights supported operational, development, and business teams in managing and improving the application stack.
With these enhancements, Travelz Corp is better equipped to operate securely and efficiently across hybrid environments, ready for growth, innovation, and future integrations.