Fairwinds Blog

10 Questions to Help You Decide Whether to Hire an SRE or Managed KaaS

9 minute read | February 11, 2025

Deciding between managing Kubernetes in-house or partnering with a managed service provider can be a difficult choice for organizations seeking to optimize their cloud...

Andy Suderman is the CTO at Fairwinds.

Open Source

10 minute read

| May 1, 2025

Kubernetes Resource Optimization & Best Practices with Goldilocks

Kubernetes is now the industry standard for orchestrating containerized workloads, but efficient resource management remains a challenge for many organizations. It’s... Read More

General

8 minute read

| April 17, 2025

Time to Migrate from On-Prem to Cloud? What You Need to Know

Migrating from on-premises infrastructure to the cloud is an important step for any business seeking to modernize operations, improve scalability, and (potentially) reduce... Read More

General

6 minute read

| March 20, 2025

Can’t Miss Keynotes & Tech Talks at KubeCon Europe 2025

I can’t believe that KubeCon + CloudNativeCon Europe 2025 is just around the corner! Once again, I’m excited to meet up with my friends and colleagues again at this event... Read More

General

8 minute read

| February 5, 2025

Are You Still Using VMware Tanzu? (And Is Now the Time to Migrate?)

Many organizations used VMware Tanzu when they were seeking to modernize their applications and infrastructure. This suite of products and services was designed to help... Read More

General

5 minute read

| January 31, 2025

Is Kubernetes the Right Strategic Fit for Your Organization?

As organizations continue to explore Kubernetes adoption, it's essential to view it not just as a technical decision, but a strategic one that directly impacts business... Read More

How to Kube

9 minute read

| January 3, 2025

Kubernetes in 2025: Are You Ready For These Top 5 Trends & Predictions?

Now that Kubernetes has turned 10, it has firmly established itself as a cornerstone of cloud-native deployment. That means it’s finally fair to request ten years of... Read More

Managed Kubernetes

6 minute read

| December 19, 2024

Managed Kubernetes-as-a-Service: A Force Multiplier for Your Tech Team

Kubernetes revolutionized container orchestration, but managing it is still a complex and time-consuming process. That’s why Managed Kubernetes-as-a-Service offerings have... Read More

Featured

7 minute read

| December 19, 2024

What Is EKS Auto Mode and Will It Fully Manage My Kubernetes?

At AWS re:Invent, Amazon introduced EKS Auto Mode, marking a significant expansion in AWS management of Kubernetes clusters, moving beyond the cluster itself. While EKS Auto... Read More

Managed Kubernetes

7 minute read

| December 16, 2024

When & Why Handing Over the Keys to Your Kubernetes Infrastructure Makes Sense

In the constantly maturing landscape of cloud-native technologies, Kubernetes reigns as the de facto standard for container orchestration. However, managing Kubernetes... Read More

8 minute read

| November 6, 2024

Top 5 Talks We’re Excited About at KubeCon 2024

I can’t believe that KubeCon + CloudNativeCon North America 2024 is nearly here! I’m looking forward to meeting up with my friends and colleagues at this event dedicated to... Read More

Cost

7 minute read

| September 19, 2024

5 Kubernetes Cost Efficiency Strategies for DevOps and FinOps Leaders

Kubernetes is now an essential tool for many organizations as they shift to cloud-native infrastructure, enabling flexibility and scalability in managing applications. With... Read More

Best Practices

11 minute read

| September 12, 2024

4 Best Practices for Leveraging Cloud-Native Infrastructure for AI Workloads

Artificial intelligence (AI) is one of the hottest buzzwords these days, dominating headlines and rocking the stock market. Many companies have already added AI functionality... Read More