AJ McCaw, September 6, 2023
In the realm of Kubernetes and cloud-native deployments, the terms Day 0, Day 1, and Day 2 have become ubiquitous. They represent distinct phases in the lifecycle of software deployment and management, each with its own set of challenges and requirements.
Pods, deployments, and services are just some of the concepts that you need to understand in order to work with Kubernetes. They’re the main building blocks of a working Kubernetes cluster. On top of that, you’ll likely also have to learn about ConfigMaps, ingress controllers, and other functions. Even after you’re comfortable with these different resources and you’re deploying workloads...
Last week I published a blog, “How to spot gaps in your Public Cloud Kubernetes Security Posture” with the aim of providing a very high-level view of where security matters in public cloud Kubernetes. Originally I intended to provide information for people new to Kubernetes and a few people have asked for some context to...
Breaking down the core areas that you should be aware of when considering security around public cloud Kubernetes The Control Plane API Server The API server provides the entry point specifically for the management of a Kubernetes cluster. The API server endpoint is secured through public cloud IAM and also Kubernetes RBAC – however, it...
5 tips to help you manage more with less Not every manager of infrastructure or platforms has the luxury of budget, time and people to be the innovators in the business, regardless of how aspirationally forward thinking we are. We spend a long time outwardly looking at the industry, speaking to peers, vendors and partners...
Public cloud has provided huge benefits in getting infrastructure and services to people at the click of a button. For everyday users, getting server infrastructure into your hands in minutes really was impossible to imagine only 10 or 15 years ago. But the simplicity of cloud came at the price of unmanaged control leading to...
This is the story of how three Appvia Engineers contributed so much to the KOPS project that they became authorizing contributors, more commonly known as maintainers. Read about why they needed KOPs and what challenges they faced, as well as the particular changes they made for their own needs and for the needs of the...
Overview The UK Home Office is a large government organisation, whose projects and services have historically been delivered by many different teams and suppliers, all with varying processes. By 2014 it was widely considered best-practice to utilise public cloud, as the community largely shifted in that direction. This widespread cloud adoption led to a mandated...
Sustainability is a topic that is becoming ever more prevalent in conversations spanning across industries, geographies and generations, particularly off the back of the Cop26 Summit held in late 2021. Whether it’s reducing fossil fuel consumption or something as simple as minimizing the consumption of single-use plastics, people are starting to take a look at...
