Platforming The Future

As a seasoned technology leader with a passion for technology, I'm excited to share my insights on industry trends, best practices, and emerging technologies. Join me as I explore the latest developments in platform engineering, cloud computing, devops, agile methodologies, artificial intelligence and more. My blog is a mix of technical and analog life observations. I do not have a regular posting cadence, but I do try to keep this feed fairly current.

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A technical deep dive into Karpenter for AWS EKS. Move from static node groups to workload-driven provisioning while avoiding common pitfalls.

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Kubernetes scaling layers, comparing Cluster Autoscaler with Karpenter and evaluating how In-Place Pod Resize improves workload management in version 1.35.

Practical Kubernetes shift-down examples: Implement zero-trust with Cilium, automate deployments with Argo CD, and gain sidecar-less observability with Hubble.

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Learn how to install and configure Cilium for Kubernetes. Explore eBPF-powered networking, Hubble observability, and identity-based security.

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Learn advanced techniques for tuning Linux systems for Kubernetes running on bare metal to improve performance, scalability, and reliability.

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Solve the OOMKilled error in Kubernetes. Learn how the Linux OOM Killer scores processes and how to use Resource Requests and Limits to stabilize your nodes.

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Maximize on-prem Kubernetes performance. A guide to tuning Linux kernel parameters, sysctl settings, and ethtool ring buffers for high-throughput clusters.

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What is Minikube? Learn the benefits and limitations of running a local, single-node Kubernetes cluster for development, testing, and learning K8s basics.

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Prevent Kubernetes noisy neighbors with resource management. Learn about requests, limits, QoS classes, and best practices for CPU/memory limits.

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Optimize your Red Hat OpenShift architecture. Learn about node sizing, pod placement, persistent storage, router tuning, image management, and more.