A deep dive into Microsoft.FileShares (preview) — a new Azure service that delivers NFS file shares as standalone resources without storage accounts. Learn how it simplifies management, speeds up provisioning, and improves cost visibility.
Kubernetes v1.34 Sneak Peek: Security, Tracing, and YAML That Finally Behaves
Kubernetes v1.34 is coming in late August 2025, and this release is all about polish and power-ups.
No removals. No deprecations. Just features you’ll actually want to use.
Here are my personal favorites from the sneak peek.
ServiceAccount Tokens for Image Pulls Long-lived image pull secrets have been the awkward relic of Kubernetes security for years.
Now, v1.34 promotes (beta, enabled by default) a new approach: the kubelet uses short-lived, auto-rotated ServiceAccount tokens per Pod to authenticate with registries.
How to Compile Linux 6.16 with -march=native for Maximum Performance
Build a Linux 6.16 kernel tuned specifically for your CPU architecture using CONFIG_X86_NATIVE_CPU and unleash performance gains across the board.
Linux 6.16 Released – Performance, Open GPU Support & More
Linux 6.16 is here with major improvements: NVIDIA Blackwell open-source support, performance gains, VPN upgrades, and Intel APX groundwork.
Velero, MinIO, and Kubernetes Backups: The Ultimate Guide
Protect your cluster, impress your boss, and sleep better at night—all with the magical combo of Velero and MinIO.
How to Install MinIO on Linux: Your Private S3-Compatible Object Storage
Spoiler alert: You don’t have to sell your soul to AWS to get an S3 bucket. Espcially if you want to practice ETCD backups to S3 in your homelab
MinIO is a lightweight, blazing-fast object storage server that speaks S3 API fluently. Perfect for backing up your cat photos or running serious enterprise workloads. Let’s get it installed on Linux.
🚀 Prerequisites A Linux server (Ubuntu, CentOS, Rocky, Debian…pick your flavor) curl installed systemd (unless you like living dangerously) 🛠️ Step 1: Create a MinIO User Let’s avoid running everything as root (because root is overworked and grumpy).
Inside the Wireshark Certified Analyst (WCA-101) Exam
Break down of the Wireshark WCA-101 certification exam, skills covered, and why it matters for network analysts and cybersecurity pros.
SYSPREP Package Error
package microsoft.* was installed for a user but not provisioned for all users
CEPH
What is CEPH and how to deploy it in Proxmox VE
Upgrading Proxmox to 8.3 Step-by-Step
Upgrading Proxmox to 8.3: A Step-by-Step Guide