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A Kubernetes Overview Says Proper Configuration is Key to Saving Money

5 minute read | January 19, 2022

In our recent white paper, 5 Ways to Optimize Your Kubernetes Ownership, we discuss the myriad benefits associated with a robust service ownership model. Aside from...

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How to Kube
2 minute read
| January 21, 2022

CVE-2022-0185: How to Identify at Risk Kernel Versions in Your K8S Cluster

A high-severity vulnerability in the Linux Kernel, CVE-2022-0185, was announced this week. The vulnerability allows a local attacker to cause a denial of service (system... Read More
How to Kube
4 minute read
| December 21, 2021

How to Set the Right Kubernetes Resource Limits

Kubernetes is a dynamic system that automatically adapts to your workload’s resource utilization.  Read More
How to Kube
4 minute read
| October 14, 2021

Why You Should Treat Your Platform Like a Well-Documented API

It’s a common topic of conversation among leaders of technical organizations... Read More
How to Kube
6 minute read
| October 1, 2021

Why Governance & Guardrails are the Real Foundation of Kubernetes Ownership

Would you ever build a house without a roof? How about a master bedroom with no window? Even if you wanted to, your contractor would surely advise against it—and for good... Read More
How to Kube
4 minute read
| September 20, 2021

Operationalize Kubernetes Open Source Tools at Scale With Fairwinds Insights

At Fairwinds, we have a long history managing hundreds of Kubernetes clusters across dozens of organizations. To manage that complexity and keep our customers online and... Read More
How to Kube
2 minute read
| September 17, 2021

Kubernetes CVE, Symlink Exchange: Identify Containers Running as Root

Symlink Exchange Can Allow Host Filesystem Access Read More
How to Kube
4 minute read
| August 3, 2021

An Introduction to the Kubernetes Maturity Model - How to Use It

The Fairwinds team developed the Kubernetes Maturity Model over a year ago, and we continue to update and refine it to reflect the five stages you go through in your... Read More
How to Kube
7 minute read
| July 29, 2021

Top 5 Questions About Running Kubernetes Securely and Efficiently

Since Kubernetes is still relatively new, there’s often not a lot of expertise within organizations. That means in many organizations, there are a lot of questions about... Read More
How to Kube
6 minute read
| June 30, 2021

K8s Clinic: How to Run Kubernetes Securely and Efficiently

Why Organizations Choose Kubernetes With the adoption of containers, software packaging is increasingly shifting left, which means (depending on your organization) that... Read More
How to Kube
5 minute read
| June 10, 2021

Meeting the Challenges of Kubernetes Multi-cluster Management

Whether you are looking to separate security boundaries, isolate the impact of a scary configuration change, scale applications closer to customers, achieve data... Read More
How to Kube
7 minute read
| May 4, 2021

How to create your first OPA custom policy in Fairwinds Insights

Open Policy Agent (OPA) is an extremely powerful tool. It’s quickly becoming one of my favorite tools to use. If you’re not familiar with OPA, I highly recommend checking... Read More
How to Kube
1 minute read
| February 25, 2021

How to Use Fairwinds Insights to Identify Kubernetes Cluster Misconfiguration

See a video from Andy Suderman,  ‎Principal Engineer at Fairwinds on how he uses Fairwinds Insights daily to gain visibility into Kubernetes cluster misconfiguration.  Read More