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09 May 20256 min read

stack8s: Your First Python Serverless Function on Kubernetes: A Multi-Framework Guide (Knative, OpenFaaS, Nuclio & Fission)

General Assumptions: * You have a Kubernetes cluster running on stack8s. * The respective serverless engine (Knative, OpenFaaS, Nuclio, Fission) is installed on your cluster. * You have the CLI for the respective engine installed locally (kn, faas-cli, nuctl, fission). * We'll assume an Ingress controller (like Nginx, Traefik, or the one bundled with the serverless engine like Kourier for Knative) is set up to expose services externally. If not, you might use NodePort or LoadBalancer servic

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04 Apr 20253 min read

Kubernetes Observability: Tools, Practices, and Insights

Kubernetes observability is all about monitoring and understanding the performance and health of your Kubernetes clusters. By using metrics, logs, and traces, teams gain real-time insights to keep systems running efficiently and securely. This guide covers the key tools, best practices, and methods to make observability work for you. Key Takeaways * Kubernetes Observability helps track system health and optimize performance with metrics, logs, and traces. * The Three Pillars: Metrics measur

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23 Mar 202515 min read

How Kubernetes Simplifies Multi-Cloud Deployments for Modern Enterprises

Kubernetes has become a household name in the tech world, and for good reason. As an open-source container orchestration tool, it helps businesses deploy, manage, and scale applications with ease. Multi-cloud strategies, where companies use multiple cloud providers, are now a common approach for modern enterprises. They offer flexibility, improved reliability, and the ability to avoid vendor lock-in. However, managing these deployments across different platforms can quickly get complicated. That

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04 Mar 20254 min read

EKS Anywhere + Control Plane on Premise (vs. Google Anthos, VMware Tanzu, Azure Arc, Platform9 & OpenShift)

In EKS Anywhere, if you have a hybrid Kubernetes deployment where worker nodes exist both on AWS EKS (in the cloud) and on-premises, the control plane and communication between nodes must be carefully managed. 1. Control Plane Management * EKS Anywhere typically runs the entire control plane on-premises, meaning that the Kubernetes API server, scheduler, controller manager, and etcd database are hosted within the on-premises infrastructure. * The worker nodes can be deployed both on AWS EKS

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26 Feb 20255 min read

OpenStack - Build Your Own Private Cloud

stack8s as a fully integrated solution with OpenStack, offering scalable, modular, and cost-effective private cloud management tailored for businesses.

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23 Feb 20255 min read

Multi-Cloud Migration of Applications from EKS to GKE - easily done using stack8s.ai

If you’ve ever been told that Kubernetes is your golden ticket to seamless multi-cloud migrations, you’re not alone. Many engineers and enterprises adopt Kubernetes with the promise of portability—an ability to move workloads effortlessly across cloud providers. But does this promise hold up in real-world scenarios? Let’s break down the complexities, trade-offs, and best practices of migrating a Kubernetes-based application from AWS to Google Cloud Platform (GCP). Using an intermediate-level ca

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11 Feb 202515 min read

stack8s - PaaS Solution for IaaS in the Booming Data Center Market

[This article focuses the Middle East Data Ceneter Market] Data centers and IaaS providers are rapidly expanding to meet skyrocketing demand, especially in regions like the Middle East, where investments in digital infrastructure are thriving. The IaaS sector in this region saw a market valuation of over $1.93 billion in 2024, projected to grow at an impressive 23.92% CAGR, driven by large-scale initiatives like Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030. At the same time, the GPU as a Service market globally

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07 Feb 20253 min read

"The Ultimate Guide to S3-Compatible Object Storage in Kubernetes: Top Free Tools & CSI Support!" 🚀

If you’re looking for the top free tools for using S3-compatible object storage in Kubernetes (K8s), here are some of the best options availble on stack8s.ai Marketplace: 1. MinIO * Description: MinIO is a high-performance, S3-compatible object storage that runs natively in Kubernetes. * Features: * 100% open-source. * Supports multi-tenant deployments. * Lightweight and easy to deploy (Helm charts available). * Uses erasure coding for high availability. * Link: https://min.io

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13 Dec 20245 min read

How Kubernetes is Transforming the Gaming Industry: A Simple Guide to Modern Game Infrastructure 🕹️🌐

Introduction The gaming industry has never been more vibrant. With millions of players online at any given moment, the challenges facing game developers—scaling to meet unpredictable surges in player traffic, ensuring stable and lag-free gameplay, and rolling out new features quickly—are at an all-time high. Modern game development no longer revolves around a single massive server humming quietly in a data center. Instead, it relies on dynamic, agile, and modular infrastructure that can effortl

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