Kubernetes Rollout Update Strategy : Ensuring Zero Downtime Deployments

 

In modern cloud-native applications, maintaining high availability during updates is crucial. Kubernetes provides a powerful mechanism called the rollout update strategy that allows you to update your application with minimal or zero downtime.

This article will explore how rollout strategies work, and how to manage them effectively in your Kubernetes deployments.

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Demystifying AKS Authentication and Authorization

When working with Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), one of the first things that hits you—especially in enterprise environments—is the need to get access control right. But here’s the tricky bit: while Authentication and Authorization often come bundled in conversation, they are two distinct pieces in the AKS puzzle.

Let’s break it down in a no-nonsense, real-world way.

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Managed Identities in Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)

Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) heavily relies on Microsoft Entra (Azure AD) and Managed Identities to securely access and manage Azure resources on behalf of the cluster and its workloads — without managing secrets or credentials manually.

In this article, we’ll explore the two types of managed identities used in AKS, understand their roles and scopes, and learn how to configure and leverage them effectively following best practices.

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