Reading Time: 2 minutes Over time, I’ve been asked by customers and people online about the different pricing tiers in Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS). It’s a great question because understanding the right tier for your needs can save money and ensure your applications run Read more…
Reading Time: 4 minutes Alright, I’ll admit it, I’m a bit biased towards Azure AKS. It’s hard not to be, given the depth of automation and integration it offers. But that doesn’t mean I can’t appreciate a solid effort from AWS, and EKS Auto Read more…
Reading Time: 3 minutes Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) has just released a new preview feature called Optimize for undrainable node behavior, designed to make the upgrade process smoother. This feature lets you control how upgrades handle nodes that can’t be drained, reducing disruptions and Read more…
Reading Time: 4 minutes As someone who works with numerous customers and frequently builds landing zones using Infrastructure as Code (IaC), I often find myself spinning up and tearing down Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) clusters in quick succession. These clusters often only stay up Read more…
Reading Time: 4 minutes As cloud computing continues to evolve, terms like serverless and just-in-time (JIT) compute are becoming part of the daily conversation for developers and DevOps teams. Both approaches aim to make resource allocation more efficient and cost-effective, but are they the Read more…
Reading Time: 5 minutes In today’s cloud-native world, securing your Kubernetes clusters is more critical than ever. Traditional IP-based security measures often fall short in dynamic environments where IP addresses change frequently. This is where Fully Qualified Domain Name (FQDN) filtering comes into play, Read more…
Reading Time: 2 minutes When managing AKS clusters, ensuring smooth upgrades with minimal disruptions is key to keeping your applications running efficiently. By fine-tuning your upgrade strategy, you can improve performance and reduce downtime. In this post, I’ll walk you through how to optimize Read more…
Reading Time: 3 minutes Hello, fellow Kubernetes enthusiasts! Today, we’re diving into an exciting new feature in Azure Kubernetes Services (AKS) – Mixed SKU Node Pools. This feature, currently in preview, allows you to deploy multiple VM SKUs from a SKU family within a Read more…
Reading Time: 2 minutes Hey everyone! Today, I’m excited to share a new feature that’s just hit preview in Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS). If you’ve ever wrestled with managing IP addresses for API server access, you’re going to love this. Azure has introduced the Read more…
Reading Time: < 1 minute Managing your AKS clusters efficiently is crucial, especially when dealing with problematic nodes or reducing the number of deallocated nodes. With the AKS node deletion feature in preview, you can now remove specific VMs without switching the node pool state. Read more…