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Kubernetes: Why Boring Clusters Are Better Clusters

The Kubernetes and cloud-native ecosystem has become very complex over time. The best illustration for this is probably the CNCF Landscape that currently contains about 1,500 cards.

Nov 11, 2020  ·  7 min read

Why Everyone Builds Internal Kubernetes Platforms

Recently, you might have heard about “internal Kubernetes platforms” from many different sources: KubeCon talks, blog articles, or just colleagues and friends. Even if such platforms are not always called internal Kubernetes platforms, solutions that allow engineers to get a standardized and easy Kubernetes access in a cloud environment seem to become more common now.

Oct 14, 2020  ·  12 min read

Virtual Kubernetes Clusters In Production

The idea of virtual Kubernetes clusters (vClusters) is to spin up a fully-functional cluster within another Kubernetes clusters to provide an efficient abstraction and direct Kubernetes access on top of a shared underlying cluster.

Oct 7, 2020  ·  7 min read

Kubernetes Cost Savings By Reducing The Number Of Clusters

When you are using Kubernetes at a larger scale and at different stages (development, testing, production), you will sooner or later face the question of how many clusters you should run.

Oct 5, 2020  ·  8 min read

Kubernetes Sandboxes – Easy Development in a Realistic Environment

Using sandbox environments is very common for software developers because it allows them to work, test, and experiment in an environment that is isolated from the production system but still provides a realistic experience.

Sep 30, 2020  ·  8 min read

How To Reduce Your Kubernetes Cost

Running Kubernetes can be very expensive, especially when it is done inefficiently. This is often the case when companies have just started to roll out Kubernetes in their organizations as then the same configuration and setup are often used that worked well for initial test projects or small applications.

Sep 28, 2020  ·  9 min read