Live Average

  •  Home
  •  About
  •  Blog
  •  Projects
  •  Posts
  •  Categories
  •  Contact
  • Share
  • Search
  • Menu
  •  Home

  •  About

  •  Blog

  •  Projects

  •  Posts

  •  Categories

  •  Contact

Recent Posts

Labeling Pods with Node Information in Production

April 1, 2026

Practical Kubernetes Projects for Platform Engineers

March 31, 2026

Secure Cluster Access Via Vpn and Oidc

March 30, 2026

Building and Maintaining Forked Bitnami Images in Production

March 29, 2026

Kubecon Cold: Practical Survival Guide for Engineers

March 28, 2026
View more posts

Labeling Pods with Node Information in Production

Use node selectors and pod annotations to propagate node labels to pods, ensuring consistent scheduling and metadata alignment.

April 1, 2026 JR

2 minute read

Use node selectors and pod annotations to propagate node labels to pods, ensuring consistent scheduling and metadata alignment.

  • Continue Reading
    • Kubernetes
    • Security
    • DevSecOps

    Share this post

  • Twitter

  • Google+

  • Facebook

  • Reddit

  • LinkedIn

  • StumbleUpon

  • Pinterest

  • Email

Practical Kubernetes Projects for Platform Engineers

Learning Kubernetes effectively requires hands-on projects that mirror real-world operational challenges.

March 31, 2026 JR

2 minute read

Learning Kubernetes effectively requires hands-on projects that mirror real-world operational challenges.

  • Continue Reading
    • Kubernetes
    • Security
    • DevSecOps

    Share this post

  • Twitter

  • Google+

  • Facebook

  • Reddit

  • LinkedIn

  • StumbleUpon

  • Pinterest

  • Email

Secure Cluster Access Via Vpn and Oidc

Use a VPN with OIDC authentication for secure.

March 30, 2026 JR

2 minute read

Use a VPN with OIDC authentication for secure, role-based access to Kubernetes clusters without relying on jumphosts or local YAML files.

  • Continue Reading
    • Kubernetes
    • Security
    • DevSecOps

    Share this post

  • Twitter

  • Google+

  • Facebook

  • Reddit

  • LinkedIn

  • StumbleUpon

  • Pinterest

  • Email

Building and Maintaining Forked Bitnami Images in Production

Forking Bitnami images shifts maintenance burden to your team.

March 29, 2026 JR

2 minute read

Forking Bitnami images shifts maintenance burden to your team, introducing operational complexity and security risks if not managed rigorously.

  • Continue Reading
    • Kubernetes
    • Security
    • DevSecOps

    Share this post

  • Twitter

  • Google+

  • Facebook

  • Reddit

  • LinkedIn

  • StumbleUpon

  • Pinterest

  • Email

Kubecon Cold: Practical Survival Guide for Engineers

Conference centers overcool for crowds; layer up with technical fabrics and monitor venue HVAC metrics.

March 28, 2026 JR

2 minute read

Conference centers overcool for crowds; layer up with technical fabrics and monitor venue HVAC metrics.

  • Continue Reading
    • Kubernetes
    • Security
    • DevSecOps

    Share this post

  • Twitter

  • Google+

  • Facebook

  • Reddit

  • LinkedIn

  • StumbleUpon

  • Pinterest

  • Email

Hugo Future Imperfect

OpenShift & Kubernetes Mechanic

Preventative maintenance, routine care, and repairs for Kubernetes & OpenShift clusters

Recent Posts

Labeling Pods with Node Information in Production

April 1, 2026

Practical Kubernetes Projects for Platform Engineers

March 31, 2026

Secure Cluster Access Via Vpn and Oidc

March 30, 2026

Building and Maintaining Forked Bitnami Images in Production

March 29, 2026

Kubecon Cold: Practical Survival Guide for Engineers

March 28, 2026
View more posts

Categories

devsecops 48

kubernetes 48

security 48

news 16

coding 14

infrastructure-management 12

infrastructure 11

k8s 5

living 4

nagios 3

openshift 3

check_mk 1

features 1

hugo 1

motorycles 1

powershell 1

About

I’m a Red Hatter working as a Solutions Architect, formerly a Senior Cloud Success Architect, with a focus on and passion for OpenShift and Ansible. Previous life? Cloud Advanced Technology Lead & Big Data Engineer for Lockheed Martin Space, IT/IS Data Center Manager for Lockheed Martin IS&GS, and Senior Infrastructure Designer/Administrator for the City of Gainesville & City of Alachua.

Learn More

© 2026 Live Average . Powered by Hugo