Blog posts on Kubernetes (k8S)
Kubernetes (k8S) blog posts(40)

Deploy reliable AI workload security in Amazon EKS
Discover how F5 enables intelligent distributed AI workload security in Amazon EKS. Enhance performance, protect APIs, and mitigate AI-focused cyber threats.
By Dave Morrissey
Excellence at Scale: Transforming AI Infrastructure with F5 and MinIO’s Secure Data Delivery
Discover how F5 and MinIO are revolutionizing data storage with innovative solutions that enhance performance, scalability, and security.
By Ahmed Dessouki
F5 Unleashes Innovation with Powerful New AI Capabilities on BIG-IP Next for Kubernetes on NVIDIA BlueField-3 DPUs
Learn how F5 and NVIDIA expand performance, multi-tenancy, and security capabilities, helping customers embrace AI-first application delivery.
By Ahmed Guetari
Choosing the Right Load Balancer and Application Delivery Controller as a Service for Azure
Explore when to use default Azure tools and third-party native cloud services like F5 NGINXaaS for Azure for scalable, flexible, and secure application delivery.
By Brian Ehlert, Ilya Krutov
Announcing General Availability of F5 BIG-IP Next for Kubernetes on NVIDIA BlueField-3 DPUs
Discover F5 BIG-IP Next for Kubernetes on NVIDIA BlueField-3 DPUs: Boost AI performance, streamline cloud-native workloads, enhance security, and unlock new AI use cases.
By Ahmed Guetari
Modern App Delivery in Kubernetes with F5 BIG-IP
Discover how F5 BIG-IP enhances app delivery with automation, security, AI integration, and scalability for modern Kubernetes application infrastructures.
F5 and Google Cloud: Secure App Modernization within Reach
Combining F5’s app security and delivery solutions with Google Cloud’s cloud-native infrastructure empowers organizations to embrace app modernization.
By Beth McElroyGPU as a Service: The Catalyst for AI Growth in ASEAN, Opportunities, and Challenges
GPUaaS is transforming the way businesses approach AI infrastructure. See how it works and why it’s becoming the go-to solution for AI-driven organizations.
By Chin Keng LimProtecting Hybrid Environments with AWS Zero Trust Security and F5
Discover how AWS zero trust security with F5 protects hybrid environments with enhanced cloud workload protection, continuous monitoring solutions, and more.
By Dave MorrisseyThree Things You Should Know about AI Applications
AI applications are modern apps, but they do have differences. Learn the key things to know when it comes to AI-powered applications.
By Lori Mac VittieAutomate TCP Load Balancing to On-Premises Kubernetes Services with NGINX
NGINX Loadbalancer for Kubernetes enables you to easily automate load balancing from NGINX Plus to NGINX Ingress Controller in on-premises Kubernetes deployments.
By Chris AkkerThe Mission-Critical Patient-Care Use Case That Became a Kubernetes Odyssey
A healthcare tech company migrated to Kubernetes, reduced downtime, and improved visibility with Azure Kubernetes Service and NGINX.
By Jenn GileMaking Better Decisions with Deep Service Insight from NGINX Ingress Controller
With Deep Service Insight, load balancers outside a Kubernetes cluster get the health status information they need to direct traffic optimally to service pods.
By Akash AnanthanarayananShifting Security Left with F5 NGINX App Protect on Amazon EKS
With F5 NGINX App Protect and NGINX Ingress Controller, you can shift security left in Amazon EKS by deploying security as code at every stage of your software development lifecycle.
By Fabrizio Fiorucci, Thelen BlumAutomating Multi-Cluster DNS with NGINX Ingress Controller
With an integration between ExternalDNS and NGINX Ingress Controller, you can use the Kubernetes API to make resources discoverable via public DNS servers across multiple clusters and cloud-vendor reg...
By Amir RawdatUpdating NGINX for Vulnerabilities in the MP4 and HLS Video-Streaming Modules
We have released updates to NGINX Plus, NGINX Open Source, NGINX Open Source Subscription, and NGINX Ingress Controller to fix vulnerabilities in the modules for MP4 and HLS video streaming (CVE-2022-...
By Prabhat DixitArchitecting Zero Trust Security for Kubernetes Apps with NGINX
Protect your users, distributed applications, microservices, and APIs at scale and end-to-end across any environment – on-premises, hybrid, and multi-cloud.
By Ilya KrutovMigrating from the Community Ingress Controller to F5 NGINX Ingress Controller
We explain how to migrate to F5 NGINX Ingress Controller, for users of the Kubernetes community's NGINX Ingress controller who need advanced features or commercial support.
By Amir RawdatAnnouncing Version 1.0.0 of the NGINX Modern Apps Reference Architecture
As we announce version 1.0.0 of the NGINX Modern Apps Reference Architecture (MARA), we review recent projects, lessons learned, and our near-term roadmap.
By Jason SchmidtMARA: Now Running on a Workstation Near You
The NGINX Modern Apps Reference Architecture has been tested for use in local environments with limited resources, such as workstations. We discuss the effect of memory and CPU constraints, and provid...
By Jason SchmidtAdvanced Kubernetes Deployment Strategies
Unit 4 of Microservices March 2022 covers advanced techniques for keeping your apps and architecture up and running. Here are links to the resources you need: the livestream on March 28, blogs and oth...
By Jenn GileMicroservices Security Pattern in Kubernetes
Unit 3 of Microservices March 2022 addresses the all-important topic of security in Kubernetes. Here are links to the resources you need: the livestream on March 21, blogs and other prep resources, an...
By Jenn GileExposing APIs in Kubernetes
Unit 2 of Microservices March 2022 is all about how to expose your APIs in Kubernetes. Here are links to the resources you need: the livestream taking place on March 14, blogs and other prep resources...
By Jenn GileMicroservices March 2022: Kubernetes Networking
Great ready for Microservices March 2022! This year we focus on Kubernetes networking, a key component of production-grade Kubernetes that is often not well understood. Preview what you'll learn durin...
By Jenn GilePerformance Testing NGINX Ingress Controller and Red Hat OpenShift Router
We performance test NGINX Ingress Controller and the default Red Hat OpenShift Router in an OpenShift Cloud Platform cluster while scaling the number of backends up and down. The Router experiences si...
By Amir RawdatThe Greatest Hits of 2021 on the NGINX Blog
During 2021 we published more than 50 posts on the NGINX blog, covering a wide range of topics. Here we review the eight that were most popular among our readers, giving you a chance to catch up on bi...
By Scott De BuitléirSix Ways to Secure Kubernetes Using Traffic Management Tools
Explore six use cases where Kubernetes traffic‑management tools -- including F5 NGINX App Protect, Ingress Controller, and Service Mesh -- solve security problems. Help your SecOps teams collaborate w...
By Jenn GileDeploying BIG-IP and NGINX Ingress Controller in the Same Architecture
Many of our customers use BIG‑IP for load balancing to their Kubernetes clusters and NGINX Ingress Controller to handle cluster ingress‑egress traffic. For better interoperability, IngressLink tracks ...
By Micheál KingstonReducing Kubernetes Costs by 70% in the Cloud with NGINX, Opsani, and Prometheus
With Opsani you can optimize NGINX Ingress Controller performance in the cloud. Powered by machine learning, Opsani processes metrics collected by Prometheus to ensure that the right amount of resourc...
By Amir SharifA Guide to Choosing an Ingress Controller, Part 3: Open Source vs. Default vs. Commercial
As you evaluate Ingress controllers, you’ll notice they fall into three categories: open source, default, or commercial. Learn the pros and cons for each here.
By Jenn Gile