Kubernetes

The challenge

Containers have become the standard unit of deployment for modern applications, but running them reliably in production demands more than a basic cluster. Kubernetes provides the orchestration layer that keeps workloads available, scalable, and observable — yet its operational complexity can slow teams down if not managed correctly.

A well-architected Kubernetes platform lets your development teams ship faster while operations teams maintain control over security, cost, and compliance. The result is shorter release cycles, better resource utilization, and a consistent deployment model across all environments.

What we deliver

• AKS cluster design, provisioning, and hardening aligned with Azure best practices
• CI/CD pipeline integration for automated container builds, scanning, and deployments
• Namespace and RBAC strategies that balance developer autonomy with governance
• Observability stacks covering logs, metrics, traces, and alerting
• Cost optimization through right-sizing, node auto-scaling, and spot instance policies
• Migration of existing workloads from VMs or other container runtimes to AKS

How we work

Mallow starts with a platform assessment to understand your current workloads, team capabilities, and compliance requirements. We then design a target architecture, implement it iteratively, and transfer knowledge so your teams can operate the platform independently. Every engagement includes runbooks, architecture decision records, and hands-on workshops.

Key technologies

• Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)
• Helm
• Dapr
• KEDA
• Azure Container Registry
• Azure Monitor for Containers