WHAT DO WE DO?
Our Kubernetes consultants deliver performance fine-tuning, on-premise Kubernetes integrations, security auditing and remediations, one-on-one Kubernetes training classes and more. Cloud-agnostic Kubernetes specialists are rare. Unlike cloud-based Kubernetes, native Kubernetes requires deeper knowledge around the platform complexities. We just provide tools to simplify that.
consulting
Kubernetes Consulting
Our Kubernetes consulting services help organizations navigate and simplify infrastructure complexities. For example, many organizations want to migrate existing cloud-based workloads to Kubernetes on-premise mainly driven by cost. Privacy and security are also important drivers for which clients request independent audits and infrastructure reviews.
We help clients migrate to, and optimize performance for, on-premise, hybrid and cloud-serviced Kubernetes. Unlike cloud-managed services, on-premise and hybrid Kubernetes both require specific skills that aren't easy to source. We help our clients navigate the platform complexities. Our approach facilitates and accelerates knowledge transfer. And we ensure Kubernetes security best practices are understood and implemented at any infrastructure layer. You may also request an independent audit for your workloads and take a second opinion on your existing setup.
kubernetes security services
Kubernetes Security Services
The most cost-effective solutions to audit and secure your Kubernetes cluster are open-source. But open-source does not mean free. Even if you use a "plug and play" version of the software, you still have to manage and maintain your dependencies. You still have to budget for knowledge acquisition, onboarding, and eventually switch costs to other tools.
Kubernetes security is paramount to ensuring your clusters and workloads are protected from threats. However, new surveys and data indicate that despite its importance, we do little to protect against vulnerabilities of all sorts.
Our Kubernetes security services focus on safeguarding the whole infrastructure, not just your Orchestrator layer. Most importantly, we implement tools that align with your business and technical objectives. Like a partner, we help you make decisions tailored to your specific circumstances. And the starting point for us is your business, and not the technology by itself.
Here is a lightweight example to monitor security breaches at runtime. In this example, we use docker to run Falco, an open-source technology that responds to Linux kernel and plug-ins generated events. If there is a rule violation (leave the default rules that come with the container image for now), the output of that violation will be visible in your terminal.
sudo docker run --rm -i -t --name falco --privileged \
-v /var/run/docker.sock:/host/var/run/docker.sock \
-v /dev:/host/dev -v /proc:/host/proc:ro
-v /boot:/host/boot:ro \
-v /lib/modules:/host/lib/modules:ro
-v /usr:/host/usr:ro -v /etc:/host/etc:ro \
falcosecurity/falco:0.40.0
kubernetes operations
Kubernetes Operations
Monitoring Kubernetes clusters is crucial for detecting performance issues and preventing outages. Tools like Prometheus, Grafana, and Datadog provide visibility into key performance metrics such as CPU, memory usage, network traffic, and pod health.
Using Kubernetes Metrics Server, cluster administrators can track real-time resource consumption and adjust scaling strategies accordingly. Persistent logging solutions like Fluentd, Loki, or ELK Stack help correlate logs with performance anomalies for deeper analysis.
Implementing proactive alerting and anomaly detection ensures rapid response to potential issues. Tools like Alertmanager (part of Prometheus) can trigger alerts based on threshold breaches, allowing teams to react before service degradation occurs.
Effective monitoring is crucial for identifying inefficiencies and optimizing Kubernetes costs. Tools like Prometheus, Grafana, and OpenCost provide visibility into cluster utilization, helping teams understand which workloads are consuming the most resources. Cloud-native monitoring solutions such as AWS Cost and Usage Reports, GCP Cost Management, and Azure Cost Analysis enable deeper insights into spending patterns.
By implementing FinOps best practices, teams can track cost trends, allocate expenses to specific teams or projects, and optimize spending over time. Setting up alerts and budgets ensures that unexpected cost spikes are addressed proactively. Additionally, adopting chargeback and showback models helps promote cost accountability across teams, encouraging responsible cloud usage.
Cost optimization in Kubernetes isn’t just about reducing spend—it’s about making smart, data-driven decisions that align with business goals. By integrating FinOps principles, organizations can build a sustainable cost management strategy while maintaining high-performance Kubernetes environments.