A Guide to Managed Kubernetes-as-a-Service Shared Responsibility Model
Kubernetes is powerful, but managing it in-house can be a major drain on your engineering resources. That’s why many organizations are turning to Fairwinds Managed Kubernetes-as-a-Service (KaaS): we handle the complexity, so you can focus on building what matters most—your applications and your business differentiations. It’s easy to be confused ... Read More
How Managed Kubernetes-as-a-Service Unlocks Immediate Value
In this digital-first world, organizations are constantly under pressure to deliver software and services faster, more reliably, and at greater scale. Platform teams, often small but tasked with supporting dozens or even hundreds of engineers, are at the heart of this transformation. For these teams, managed services can become a ... Read More
Is Your Kubernetes Infrastructure Resilient? Test It with a Chaos Day
We all know the feeling: the pit in your stomach when a critical application goes down (and you have no idea what went wrong). In today's always-on world, downtime isn't just inconvenient; it can be catastrophic to your reputation and even your business. So, how can you ensure your Kubernetes ... Read More
10 Questions to Help You Decide Whether to Hire an SRE or Managed KaaS
Deciding between managing Kubernetes in-house or partnering with a managed service provider can be a difficult choice for organizations seeking to optimize their cloud infrastructure. Over the past several years at Fairwinds, I’ve been part of the decision to hire talent in-house or use a managed service provider (not for ... Read More
AWS re:Invent 2024: Optimize Your Kubernetes with Fairwinds and NetApp
AWS re:Invent 2024 is next week, right after a late Thanksgiving when we’re kicking off the last few weeks of a busy year. For many organizations, now is the time to review costs and plan budgets. For many, that means taking a hard look at cloud spend and thinking about ... Read More
When Should You Bring in a Managed Kubernetes-as-a-Service Provider?
In the ever-evolving landscape of cloud computing, Kubernetes is a cornerstone technology for container orchestration. As organizations increasingly use Kubernetes, assessing K8s maturity in this complex ecosystem is a critical way to understand where your organization is now and how (and why) to move to the next stage. Understanding your ... Read More
Understanding AWS End of Service Life Is a Key FinOps Responsibility
Amazon Web Services (AWS) announced extended support prices for Amazon Elastic Kubernetes Service (EKS), prompting some businesses to reevaluate how they manage their cloud infrastructure and financial operations. For those that missed it, the key takeaway is that EKS extended support will cost 6x what standard support did. The switch ... Read More
