In the past, even minor modifications to a software code base required testing the entire application, an extremely inefficient process. This type of large, complex, and singular software design is often referred to as a "monolith." Here's where Microservices come into play, transforming the game by breaking down an application into many independent components.

What is configuration drift? Imagine you've meticulously set up your cloud environment, similar to arranging an intricate set of dominoes. Each piece, representing a component of your infrastructure, is positioned very carefully. However, as time progresses and manual interventions or automated processes introduce changes, some dominoes shift slightly out of place. This misalignment, seemingly insignificant at first, can cause a snowball of issues, disrupting the harmony and predictability of your cloud ecosystem.

Containerisation has become the predominant approach for deploying applications efficiently and consistently across diverse environments. However, the rapid rise of containers also introduces new security challenges that organisations must address proactively.