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Kubernetes is a powerful tool for deploying and managing containerized applications. However, managing its clusters is a critical but challenging task for many organizations. Today, we will discuss the benefits of managing multiple clusters, and the challenges they present, and offer a quick technical guide on managing these clusters efficiently.

Today many of your cloud solutions will be connected to a private network within Microsoft Azure for purposes like: An Azure virtual network can support a number of different IaaS, PaaS or SaaS resources being connected to it to support your growing cloud network estate.

If you’ve recently migrated your data from one major cloud provider to another, you may have already noticed one of our top stories from last month. If not, we’ve got good news, so keep reading! And there’s even better news if you’re the type to get excited over the chance to learn more about FinOps and hone your craft.

There’s more pressure than ever to deliver high-availability Kubernetes systems, but there’s a combination of organizational and technological hurdles that make this ‌easier said than done. Technologically, Kubernetes is complex and ephemeral, with deployments that span infrastructure, cluster, node, and pod layers. And like with any complex and ephemeral system, the large amount of constantly-changing parts opens the possibility for sudden, unexpected failures.

Many often wonder, “Is there a difference between observability and monitoring?” The thing is as IT environments have become more complex, monitoring alone has become increasingly less effective. That’s because while monitoring is crucial, it isn’t particularly suited to tracking unforeseen or unexpected turns of events. That’s what observability is meant for. This guide will clarify what observability and monitoring are – and how they differ.