GitOps has emerged as a powerful paradigm for managing Kubernetes clusters and deploying applications. Two popular tools for implementing GitOps in Kubernetes are Flux and ArgoCD. Both tools have similar functionalities, but they differ in terms of their architecture, ease of use, and integration with cloud platforms like Azure AKS. In this blog, we will […]
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What is Landing Zone in Azure? How to implement it via Terraform
In Azure, a landing zone is a pre-configured environment that provides a baseline for hosting workloads. It helps organizations establish a secure, scalable, and well-managed environment for their applications and services. A landing zone typically includes a set of Azure resources such as networks, storage accounts, virtual machines, and security controls. Implementing a landing zone […]
Read more →Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS): A Solutions Architect’s Guide to Enterprise Container Orchestration
After two decades of deploying and managing containerized workloads across enterprises, I’ve watched Kubernetes evolve from a complex orchestration tool into the de facto standard for container management. Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) represents Microsoft’s fully managed Kubernetes offering, and having architected dozens of AKS deployments, I can share the patterns and practices that separate successful […]
Read more →Scaling Up Your Pods: How Horizontal Pod Autoscaling Wins
After two decades of managing containerized workloads across production environments, I’ve come to appreciate that the difference between a good Kubernetes deployment and a great one often comes down to how intelligently it responds to changing demand. Horizontal Pod Autoscaling (HPA) represents one of those fundamental capabilities that separates reactive operations from proactive infrastructure management. […]
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