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A collection of 11 posts

5 Common Kubernetes Mistakes and How to Avoid Them

5 Common Kubernetes Mistakes and How to Avoid Them

Kubernetes has revolutionized container orchestration, but with its powerful capabilities comes a steep learning curve that can leave even experienced DevOps engineers scratching their heads. As the saying goes, "With great power comes great responsibility" – and in Kubernetes' case, great opportunity for misconfiguration. Having spent countless hours

Leveling Up: From Docker Compose to Kubernetes and Helm with WordPress

Leveling Up: From Docker Compose to Kubernetes and Helm with WordPress

Congratulations, container enthusiast! You've mastered the art of docker-compose up -d and can spin up multi-container applications with a single YAML file. But as your application grows, you've started noticing the limitations. Your deployment needs to scale, handle traffic spikes, and recover gracefully from failures-all things

From VMs to Containers – Deploying WordPress the Modern Way

From VMs to Containers – Deploying WordPress the Modern Way

In a previous blog, we talked about the benefits of leveraging containerization in software deployment. In this blog, we wanted to give a you a technical walkthrough of how much easier the process gets when you adopt containerization. We will use Wordpress for our example. WordPress powers nearly half of

Containers & Docker/Podman Demystified: Accelerating Modern DevOps

Containers & Docker/Podman Demystified: Accelerating Modern DevOps

If you’ve ever tried deploying a modern application and felt like you were herding cats-except the cats are on fire and the server room is flooding-then you, my friend, have tasted the bittersweet flavor of legacy deployments. But fear not: the age of containers is upon us, and with

Ten Hard-Earned Truths About Kubernetes in Government Environments: A Retrospective from the Trenches (Part 10)

Ten Hard-Earned Truths About Kubernetes in Government Environments: A Retrospective from the Trenches (Part 10)

Ten Hard-Earned Truths About Kubernetes in Government Environments: A Retrospective from the Trenches

Managing Updates and Patching in a Secure Kubernetes Cluster: When Ignoring CVEs Is No Longer an Option (Part 9)

Managing Updates and Patching in a Secure Kubernetes Cluster: When Ignoring CVEs Is No Longer an Option (Part 9)

In the high-stakes world of government Kubernetes deployments, patch management isn't just an IT chore-it's practically a national security imperative. If you've been following our deep dive series on Kubernetes in government environments, you already understand the unique compliance challenges and security requirements these

Monitoring and Logging in a Kubernetes Environment: Meeting Audit Requirements (Part 8)

Monitoring and Logging in a Kubernetes Environment: Meeting Audit Requirements (Part 8)

Visibility is Security. Meet audit requirements with Kubernetes-native monitoring and logging that won’t let threats slip through the cracks.

Securing Container Images and Supply Chains for DoD Compliance: When Trust Is Not an Option (Part 7)

Securing Container Images and Supply Chains for DoD Compliance: When Trust Is Not an Option (Part 7)

Harden the Image, Secure the Mission: DoD-Grade Container Security Explained

Deploying Kubernetes: Strategies for Scalability and Resilience (Part 6)

Deploying Kubernetes: Strategies for Scalability and Resilience (Part 6)

Mission-Critical Kubernetes: Architecting for Scale, Surviving the Failures

Integrating Identity and Access Management (IAM) with Federal Standards: When Kubernetes Meets Government Bureaucracy (Part 5)

Integrating Identity and Access Management (IAM) with Federal Standards: When Kubernetes Meets Government Bureaucracy (Part 5)

Bridging Cloud-Native Identity with Federal Compliance: Kubernetes IAM the Government Way

A Guide to Choosing the Right DevSecOps Tools for Your Government Agency: Because Security Shouldn't Be an Afterthought

A Guide to Choosing the Right DevSecOps Tools for Your Government Agency: Because Security Shouldn't Be an Afterthought

DevSecOps has become a critical approach for federal agencies striving to deliver secure software at the speed of relevance. By March 2025, many agencies have made significant progress in their DevSecOps journey, but selecting the right tools remains a complex challenge that can make even seasoned SES members reach for