Kubernetes

30
Dec
Kubernetes 1.35: In-Place Pod Vertical Scaling Reaches GA

Kubernetes 1.35: In-Place Pod Vertical Scaling Reaches GA

Kubernetes v1.35 brings in-place pod vertical scaling to GA after 6+ years. Adjust CPU/memory without pod recreation - but beware anti-patterns. This comprehensive guide covers proper use cases, alternatives like HPA/VPA, and why this powerful feature should be reserved for specific edge cases only.
7 min read
28
Dec
Bare-Metal Kubernetes Storage: Longhorn Setup (Part 2)

Bare-Metal Kubernetes Storage: Longhorn Setup (Part 2)

After setting up NFS storage in Part 1, I still had a problem: if my Unraid NAS went down, everything stopped. In this guide, I install Longhorn v1.10.1 on my bare-metal Kubernetes cluster for distributed storage with automatic failover. I tested it by shutting down a worker node, the data survived.
11 min read
20
Nov
Baremetal Kubernetes Storage: NFS Setup with Unraid (Part 1)

Baremetal Kubernetes Storage: NFS Setup with Unraid (Part 1)

Bare-metal k8s storage made simple: Use your Unraid/Synology NAS + NFS CSI driver for instant ReadWriteMany volumes.
8 min read
07
Mar
Build Kubernetes-Ready Ubuntu 24.04 Templates in Proxmox

Build Kubernetes-Ready Ubuntu 24.04 Templates in Proxmox

This article builds upon my previous guide, Mastering Proxmox Automation: Build an Ubuntu 24.04 Cloud-Init Template, where I walked
6 min read