The Impact of Misconfigured Kubernetes Clusters on Business Continuity

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2024-11-07
By Thomas Kooi
Kubernetes has quickly become the industry standard for managing applications in the cloud. What was once seen as a complex technology is now part of the basics for companies looking to grow and scale their digital operations. These days, setting up a Kubernetes cluster is fairly straightforward, and many teams can get up and running in no time. However, just because it’s easy to set up doesn’t mean it’s always done right.

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