Kubernetes Archives - Pixel Robots. https://pixelrobots.co.uk/category/kubernetes/ A blog about Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) and more... Mon, 16 Mar 2026 12:18:08 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 https://pixelrobots.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/cropped-logohead-32x32.png Kubernetes Archives - Pixel Robots. https://pixelrobots.co.uk/category/kubernetes/ 32 32 The AKS Book Is Out. Every AKS Decision That Will Save You a Cluster Rebuild. https://pixelrobots.co.uk/2026/03/the-aks-book-is-out-every-aks-decision-that-will-save-you-a-cluster-rebuild/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-aks-book-is-out-every-aks-decision-that-will-save-you-a-cluster-rebuild https://pixelrobots.co.uk/2026/03/the-aks-book-is-out-every-aks-decision-that-will-save-you-a-cluster-rebuild/#respond Mon, 16 Mar 2026 12:17:26 +0000 https://pixelrobots.co.uk/?p=41287 Reading Time: 5 minutesI’ve been running AKS clusters in production for a long time. I’ve seen the same patterns play out over and over, someone stands up a cluster, it works great in dev, and then six months later they’re rebuilding the whole thing because a networking decision made on day one turned Read more

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]]> https://pixelrobots.co.uk/2026/03/the-aks-book-is-out-every-aks-decision-that-will-save-you-a-cluster-rebuild/feed/ 0 https://pixelrobots.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/thumbnail-360-×-240-px-50.png Ingress NGINX Is Retiring in March 2026: What This Means for AKS Users https://pixelrobots.co.uk/2025/12/ingress-nginx-is-retiring-in-march-2026-what-this-means-for-aks-users/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ingress-nginx-is-retiring-in-march-2026-what-this-means-for-aks-users https://pixelrobots.co.uk/2025/12/ingress-nginx-is-retiring-in-march-2026-what-this-means-for-aks-users/#comments Mon, 22 Dec 2025 11:44:21 +0000 https://pixelrobots.co.uk/?p=40938 Reading Time: 10 minutesWhilst at KubeCon Atlanta, the Kubernetes project announced something significant: Ingress NGINX is being retired in March 2026. The project is winding down the controller due to insufficient maintainership and mounting technical debt. Since the announcement, I’ve been asked by a lot of people what this means for AKS users specifically. Read more

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]]> https://pixelrobots.co.uk/2025/12/ingress-nginx-is-retiring-in-march-2026-what-this-means-for-aks-users/feed/ 2 https://pixelrobots.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/thumbnail-360-×-240-px-47.png Why I Built KubeDeck: Enhancing Kubernetes Management with PowerShell https://pixelrobots.co.uk/2025/03/why-i-built-kubedeck-enhancing-kubernetes-management-with-powershell/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=why-i-built-kubedeck-enhancing-kubernetes-management-with-powershell https://pixelrobots.co.uk/2025/03/why-i-built-kubedeck-enhancing-kubernetes-management-with-powershell/#comments Thu, 13 Mar 2025 11:39:40 +0000 https://pixelrobots.co.uk/?p=39999 Reading Time: 5 minutesOver the past several years, I’ve immersed myself in Kubernetes, navigating its complexities and integrating it into various projects. This extensive experience highlighted certain challenges, particularly for those of us with a strong PowerShell background. Recognizing these pain points led me to develop KubeDeck, a suite of PowerShell tools aimed Read more

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]]> https://pixelrobots.co.uk/2025/02/mastering-helm-using-set-for-quick-and-powerful-chart-customization/feed/ 0 https://pixelrobots.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/thumbnail-360-×-240-px-30.png Pod Disruption Budgets: Why They Matter in Kubernetes https://pixelrobots.co.uk/2025/01/pod-disruption-budgets-and-why-they-are-important/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=pod-disruption-budgets-and-why-they-are-important https://pixelrobots.co.uk/2025/01/pod-disruption-budgets-and-why-they-are-important/#respond Tue, 28 Jan 2025 11:32:06 +0000 https://pixelrobots.co.uk/?p=39987 Reading Time: 3 minutesWhen managing workloads in Kubernetes, keeping your applications running smoothly during planned disruptions can be challenging. That’s where Pod Disruption Budgets (PDBs) come in. They define policies for managing pod evictions gracefully, ensuring your services stay available without unnecessary downtime. This post explains what PDBs are, why they matter, best Read more

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]]> https://pixelrobots.co.uk/2025/01/pod-disruption-budgets-and-why-they-are-important/feed/ 0 https://pixelrobots.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/thumbnail-360-×-240-px-29.png Amazon EKS Auto Mode vs Azure AKS Automatic: The Better Managed Kubernetes Solution? https://pixelrobots.co.uk/2024/12/amazon-eks-auto-mode-vs-azure-aks-automatic-the-better-managed-kubernetes-solution/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=amazon-eks-auto-mode-vs-azure-aks-automatic-the-better-managed-kubernetes-solution https://pixelrobots.co.uk/2024/12/amazon-eks-auto-mode-vs-azure-aks-automatic-the-better-managed-kubernetes-solution/#respond Mon, 02 Dec 2024 15:15:11 +0000 https://pixelrobots.co.uk/?p=39969 Reading Time: 4 minutesAlright, 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 Mode is definitely a step in the right direction. It’s Read more

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]]> https://pixelrobots.co.uk/2024/09/serverless-vs-just-in-time-compute-are-they-the-same/feed/ 0 https://pixelrobots.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/thumbnail-360-×-240-px-23.png Exploring Azure Kubernetes Service’s Node Autoprovision: A Deep Dive into the Latest Public Preview Feature https://pixelrobots.co.uk/2023/12/exploring-azure-kubernetes-services-node-autoprovision-a-deep-dive-into-the-latest-public-preview-feature/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=exploring-azure-kubernetes-services-node-autoprovision-a-deep-dive-into-the-latest-public-preview-feature https://pixelrobots.co.uk/2023/12/exploring-azure-kubernetes-services-node-autoprovision-a-deep-dive-into-the-latest-public-preview-feature/#respond Tue, 19 Dec 2023 16:59:10 +0000 https://pixelrobots.co.uk/?p=39755 Reading Time: 8 minutesAfter finally finding the time to delve into Azure Kubernetes Service’s (AKS) latest public preview feature, Node Autoprovision (NAP), I’m excited to share my insights with you. This feature, drawing from the open-source AWS tool Karpenter, promises to significantly streamline and optimize node management in AKS. Understanding Node Autoprovision in Read more

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