MacStadium, the leader in macOS virtualization and cloud services, just announced Orka Engine, the latest addition to its Orka lineup. Introduced today at KubeCon, this product is designed to streamline DevOps and IT workflows by leveraging your existing Mac infrastructure, both on-premises and in the cloud.
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The pressure to keep infrastructure on-premises has only increased for organizations operating in environments with stringent security and compliance requirements. Orka Engine enters this space with a robust macOS virtualization offering that doesn’t compromise on control or performance. With Orka Engine, mobile development, quality assurance, and IT operations teams can create customized, secure macOS environments that fit their needs.
We understand the critical importance of data security, especially for organizations with strict compliance requirements, said Ken Tacelli, CEO of MacStadium. Orka Engine enables these organizations to build a modern DevOps pipeline on-premises using our industry-leading macOS virtualization.
What makes Orka Engine stand out?
Orka Engine aims to offer flexibility, speed, and control. It offers:
- Flexible deployment:Whether teams need an on-premises macOS infrastructure or a cloud solution, Orka Engine adapts to them. It’s also supported on MacStadium hardware and will soon be available on AWS, making it ideal for a variety of deployment needs.
- Delicate automation: Using a powerful CLI, teams can script and automate VM management, reducing manual tasks and streamlining workflows.
- Fast, consistent startup: The ability to create fast, reliable VMs on Apple silicon nodes reduces bottlenecks and accelerates project delivery.
- Exchangeable VM images: Using compressed, OCI-compliant images, Orka Engine makes it easy to share VM configurations across teams, improving collaboration and ensuring consistency.
With Orka Engine, teams can optimize Mac resource usage and Maximize efficiency with a simple CLI, added Chris Chapman, CTO of MacStadium. By virtualizing Apple Mac silicon, teams can dynamically allocate resources where they are needed most. This eliminates the risk of resource queues and caching during release cycles and ensures that more builds complete on time, every time.
The new tool will be showcased at KubeCon + CloudNativeCon North America, November 12-15, at MacStadium in the R5 booth. Orka Engine is available for purchase now through MacStadium sales channels, and will be coming soon to the AWS Marketplace.
