https://cloudwalker.it/insights/ Practitioner notes on Azure, Kubernetes, platform engineering, and cloud security from Cloudwalker IT. en-us https://cloudwalker.it/insights/azure-bastion-aks-tunneling-ga/ https://cloudwalker.it/insights/azure-bastion-aks-tunneling-ga/ Azure Bastion can now tunnel directly to a private AKS cluster's API server, no jump box required. Here's what the GA release changes and where it still falls short. Thu, 27 Aug 2026 12:00:00 GMT https://cloudwalker.it/insights/argocd-cve-2026-42880-kubernetes-secrets/ https://cloudwalker.it/insights/argocd-cve-2026-42880-kubernetes-secrets/ A critical (CVSS 9.6) missing-masking flaw in Argo CD lets any authenticated user extract plaintext Kubernetes Secret values. Patches are out; here's what AKS operators need to know before they get to it. Thu, 14 May 2026 12:00:00 GMT https://cloudwalker.it/insights/azure-sql-ag-listener-no-ilb-legacy-clients/ https://cloudwalker.it/insights/azure-sql-ag-listener-no-ilb-legacy-clients/ How we configured a SQL Server Availability Group listener in Azure without an Internal Load Balancer for a client whose legacy application couldn't use MultiSubnetFailover=True -- and the SQL port binding issue that caught us off guard. Fri, 08 May 2026 12:00:00 GMT https://cloudwalker.it/insights/why-we-deliver-aws-through-a-partner/ https://cloudwalker.it/insights/why-we-deliver-aws-through-a-partner/ Most cloud consultancies claim broad in-house capability across every major cloud. Cloudwalker IT deliberately does not — AWS engagements are delivered jointly with 010 Consulting. The reasoning, and why this serves clients better than the alternative. Sun, 03 May 2026 12:00:00 GMT https://cloudwalker.it/insights/platform-engineering-beyond-diy-devops/ https://cloudwalker.it/insights/platform-engineering-beyond-diy-devops/ DevOps promised developer autonomy but delivered cognitive overload. Platform engineering fixes the model. Here is what a practical adoption path looks like. Sun, 22 Mar 2026 12:00:00 GMT https://cloudwalker.it/insights/200-day-tls-certificates-what-it-means/ https://cloudwalker.it/insights/200-day-tls-certificates-what-it-means/ CA/B Forum Ballot SC-081 cuts maximum TLS certificate lifetime to 200 days starting March 15, 2026, with further reductions ahead. We break down the operational impact and the case for automation. Tue, 10 Mar 2026 12:00:00 GMT https://cloudwalker.it/insights/cloud-cost-optimization-2026/ https://cloudwalker.it/insights/cloud-cost-optimization-2026/ Practical strategies to reduce your cloud spending by up to 40% without sacrificing performance or reliability. Sun, 01 Mar 2026 12:00:00 GMT https://cloudwalker.it/insights/ai-enterprise-integration/ https://cloudwalker.it/insights/ai-enterprise-integration/ A pragmatic approach to deploying AI and LLMs in enterprise environments, from pilot to production. Sun, 15 Feb 2026 12:00:00 GMT https://cloudwalker.it/insights/zero-trust-security-guide/ https://cloudwalker.it/insights/zero-trust-security-guide/ How to implement a zero-trust security architecture that protects modern cloud-native enterprise environments. Tue, 20 Jan 2026 12:00:00 GMT