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Ahmed Muhi - 07 May, 2024
Kubernetes Networking with Cilium: eBPF-Powered Kubernetes Security and Observability
Learn how to harness the power of Cilium and eBPF to build secure, high-performance Kubernetes networking. This step-by-step guide walks you through installing Cilium in a Kind cluster, applying fine-grained network policies, and understanding how eBPF enables observability and control at the kernel level. Perfect for developers and operators ready to take their cluster networking to the next level
- Ahmed Muhi
- 07 May, 2024
Securing AKS with Cilium: Layer 4 & 7 Network Policies in Action
Deploy Cilium on Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) and learn how to enforce powerful Layer 4 and Layer 7 network policies using a hands-on Star Wars-themed demo. In this guide, you'll secure microservices traffic, implement least-privilege access, and understand how Cilium's eBPF-based networking integrates with managed Kubernetes in the cloud. Perfect for cloud-native practitioners looking to master Kubernetes networking in a practical, engaging way.
- Ahmed Muhi
- 03 May, 2024
Kubernetes Network Policies Explained: A Practical Guide to Kubernetes Network Policies
Learn how to lock down your Kubernetes cluster with Network Policies. This hands-on guide takes you from open-by-default networking to controlled, secure pod communication. You'll explore policy components, build a real-world example with Kind and Calico, and pick up essential best practices for production-ready security.
- Ahmed Muhi
- 31 Jan, 2024
Kubernetes Networking Explained: Pods, CNI, and Overlay Networks Demystified
A deep dive into Kubernetes networking: how containers and pods communicate across nodes, how Kubernetes avoids NAT, and how CNI plugins and overlay networks enable a flat, scalable, and resilient networking model. This article breaks down complex networking mechanics into clear, architectural insights.