Niels Weistra

DevOps Engineer & Cloud Architect

Expert DevOps Engineer and Cloud Architect specializing in Kubernetes, Azure, GitOps, and cloud-native solutions. Founder of ITlusions.

Technical Blog

Insights, tutorials, and thoughts on cloud-native technologies, DevOps practices, and digital transformation.

Ship It & Track It: Webhooks for Process Traceability

Turn your deployment pipeline into a traceable audit trail with smart webhook notifications that land right where your team works.
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External DNS with CoreDNS: Static and Dynamic Zones in Kubernetes

Learn how to set up external DNS access using CoreDNS in Kubernetes with both static and dynamic DNS zones. Complete guide including volume mounts, ConfigMaps, and LoadBalancer configuration.
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Building Production-Ready Microsoft Entra Domain Services with Terraform

Microsoft Entra Domain Services (formerly Azure AD Domain Services) is a crucial component for organizations looking to implement hybrid identity solutions in Azure. While Azure provides managed domain controllers, setting up a production-ready deployment with proper security, monitoring, and networking...
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Building vCluster Demos with Helm Charts and Cluster API: Enterprise-Grade Virtual Clusters

Learn how to deploy and manage vCluster demos using Helm charts and Cluster API provider. This enterprise-focused guide demonstrates how to create production-ready virtual Kubernetes clusters with GitOps workflows and proper resource management.
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Why IOPS, Cluster Sizes, and Filesystems Matter in Kubernetes

Deep dive into storage performance considerations for Kubernetes workloads, including IOPS optimization, cluster sizing strategies, and filesystem selection for optimal performance.
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