Kubernetes in Production: Lessons from the Trenches
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Kubernetes in Production: Lessons from the Trenches
April 8, 2026
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Paál Gyula
Founder & Lead Architect
Real-world Kubernetes deployment patterns, common pitfalls, and practical strategies for running production-grade clusters with confidence.
Introduction
Kubernetes has become the de facto standard for container orchestration, but running it in production requires careful planning.
Key Topics to Cover
- Cluster architecture and sizing
- Networking: Services, Ingress, and NetworkPolicies
- Storage: PersistentVolumes and StatefulSets
- Resource management: Requests, Limits, and QoS
- Security: RBAC, PodSecurity, and Secrets management
- Monitoring: Prometheus, Grafana, and alerting
- Backup and disaster recovery
- Multi-cluster strategies