Fractional CTO for Kubernetes
Kubernetes is the industry standard for container orchestration. We help companies adopt Kubernetes strategically, avoiding over-complexity while gaining the benefits of container orchestration....
Expert Kubernetes Leadership
Kubernetes is the industry standard for container orchestration. We help companies adopt Kubernetes strategically, avoiding over-complexity while gaining the benefits of container orchestration.
Initial cluster: 2-4 weeks, Migration to K8s: 2-6 months, Platform maturity: 6-12 months
$30,000-$100,000 for implementation (plus ongoing infrastructure costs)
Why Choose Us
- Industry standard for container orchestration
- Excellent for scaling and high availability
- Strong ecosystem with CNCF backing
- Portable across cloud providers
- Enables sophisticated deployment strategies
Common Kubernetes Challenges We Solve
Deciding if Kubernetes is actually needed (often isn't)
Cluster architecture and sizing decisions
Managing stateful workloads and persistent storage
Implementing proper networking and service mesh
Secret management and configuration
Observability across distributed services
Cost management for cluster resources
Upgrading clusters without downtime
Kubernetes Best Practices
Start with managed Kubernetes (EKS, GKE, AKS)
Use GitOps with ArgoCD or Flux for deployments
Implement proper resource requests and limits
Use namespaces for environment and team isolation
Implement pod security standards
Set up proper horizontal and vertical pod autoscaling
Use Helm or Kustomize for manifest management
Implement comprehensive monitoring with Prometheus/Grafana
Complementary Technologies
Scaling Considerations
Kubernetes excels at scaling containerized workloads. Consider node autoscaling, pod autoscaling, and cluster autoscaler for comprehensive scaling.
Security Considerations
Implement RBAC, use network policies, scan images, implement pod security standards, use secrets management solutions, keep clusters updated.
Performance Optimization
Right-size nodes and pods, use node pools for different workload types, implement proper scheduling and affinity rules, optimize container images.
Success Story
Series B marketplace with 15 microservices
Challenge
Deployments were painful and unreliable. Services running on different VMs with no standardization. 2-hour deployment cycles.
Solution
Fractional CTO designed Kubernetes architecture on EKS, implemented GitOps with ArgoCD, standardized all services.
Result
Deployment time reduced from 2 hours to 10 minutes. Zero-downtime deployments achieved. Infrastructure costs reduced 30% through better resource utilization.
Timeline: 4 months
Recommended Team Structure
Kubernetes requires dedicated platform/DevOps expertise. Small startups may not have bandwidth; consider managed platforms like Render or Railway instead.
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