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Kubernetes Health Check
We review cluster security, resource utilisation and the deployment pipeline.
Deliverable: Findings report and remediation plan
01 Assess02 Migrate03 Operate04 Protect05 Create value
DevOps
We build an automated, traceable and secure pipeline from code to production.
With enterprise Kubernetes platforms, CI/CD pipelines and Infrastructure as Code, we speed up software delivery and make operations repeatable. Whether your platform runs in your data centre or in the cloud, we support it from installation to 24/7 operation.
Who is it for?
If any of these statements sound familiar, you are in the right place.
Every release means a long night and manual steps.
Configuration differences between environments lead to errors.
The decision to move to containers has been made, but it is unclear who will operate the platform.
Scope of services
What do we do in DevOps?
DevOps in your data centre (on-premises)
Installation and operation of an end-to-end DevOps platform in your data centre, including air-gapped environments.
Kubernetes
Deployment, security and operation of enterprise Kubernetes platforms.
CI/CD pipeline
Automated, traceable deployment pipelines from code to production.
Containerisation
Containerising applications and moving them to orchestration platforms.
Infrastructure as Code
Repeatable infrastructure management with Terraform and similar tools.
GitOps
Managing infrastructure and application configurations with git-based version control.
Observability
End-to-end observability through unified logs, metrics and traces.
Solution details
Our solutions in DevOps
You can find the detailed scope, method and measurable commitment of each topic on its own page.
Reference DevSecOps Pipeline
A 12-step secure delivery pipeline from source code to GitOps deployment, with a gate at every step.
Solution details →Infrastructure as Code and Configuration Management
Provisioning with Terraform/OpenTofu, configuration with Ansible; drift detection and policy enforcement.
Solution details →Source Code and Artifact Management
GitLab/Gitea, Harbor/Nexus/Artifactory setup; signing, SBOM and local caching.
Solution details →Kubernetes platform management
Easy to set up, hard to operate
Version upgrades, etcd backups, multi-tenancy and cost control: these are the real tasks that keep a cluster running, and they are at the core of our service scope.
Architecture and setup
- Vanilla Kubernetes, RKE2, OpenShift or EKS/AKS/GKE
- Highly available three-node control plane
- Cilium or Calico; default-deny communication with network policies
- Ceph, Longhorn or cloud disk drivers
- NGINX Ingress or Gateway API, TLS automation
Day-to-day operations
- Scheduled, phased version upgrades with a rollback plan
- Backups with etcd snapshots and Velero
- Namespace isolation, resource quotas
- HPA, VPA and cluster autoscaler tuning
- Node draining, patching and image refresh cycle
Security and cost
- RBAC design and the principle of least privilege
- Policy enforcement with Pod Security Standards and OPA/Kyverno
- Image source restrictions and signature verification
- Right-sizing resource requests/limits based on actual usage
- Cost allocation by namespace
Measurable commitment
A cluster restore drill from an etcd backup is performed at least twice a year, and its duration is measured and reported. We do not count an untested recovery plan as a commitment.
Technologies and tools
Platforms we work with
Quick start
Packages to get started in this area
Continue the journey
Frequently chosen alongside this area
Monitoring & ITSM
End-to-end monitoring, noise-free alert design and service management with ServiceNow.
GrafanaPrometheusServiceNow
Learn more →Cloud Management
Google Cloud and OCI maintenance and support, cloud migration, multi-cloud, landing zones and FinOps.
Google CloudOCIFinOps
Learn more →Cybersecurity
SOC, penetration testing, Law No. 5651 compliance and Kuantum Pi for SMEs.
SOCSIEMKuantum Pi
Learn more →Next step
A no-commitment start in three steps.
01
Discovery call
We spend 45 minutes understanding your environment and priorities. Free of charge.
02
Free initial assessment
After the meeting, a one-page note with initial findings and recommendations; the findings are yours to keep. A full health check and risk report are part of our accelerator packages.
03
Package or service
Start with an accelerator package or go straight to managed services.