Discover how signal handling can make or break the graceful shutdown process for your containerized applications—and why it matters more than ever in Kubernetes environments. This in-depth guide explores the key differences between running applications on bare-metal or virtual machines versus containers, highlighting the challenges that can arise when traditional VM assumptions meet containerization realities.

Looking for a strategic bridge from traditional virtualization to container-based workloads? This post explores how Kubernetes and KubeVirt can ease the shift away from a VMware-centric environment without forcing an all-or-nothing migration—giving you a more agile, cloud-native future at your own pace.