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Jurgen
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Cloud architect |cloud security|MVP|Azure|cloud native

Posts are my own.
Just published: Using the AKS-MCP Server in Day-to-Day Operations
Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) just got a lot more conversational. 🧠⚙️
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October 23, 2025 at 6:47 AM
Multi-cluster Kubernetes sounds great — until you try to govern it. 🧵
October 21, 2025 at 8:01 AM
🚀 Just tested Apple’s new Container Runtime on macOS, and it’s not just another Docker clone.
It’s fast, native, and built directly on Apple Silicon’s virtualization stack.

👉 Read it here jurgenallewijn.nl/running-cont...
#DevOps #Containers #macOS #Apple #CloudNative
Running Containers the Apple Way: A First Look into Apple Container on macOS
For years, running containers on macOS has involved compromises. Docker Desktop used HyperKit to virtualize Linux, which was simple to use…
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October 8, 2025 at 1:25 PM
Just dropped: a deep dive on securing Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) from host hardening to pod-level least privilege.
No fluff, just practical security architecture for real clusters.

Read it here 👇
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#AKS #Azure #Kubernetes #CloudSecurity #DevSecOps
Azure Kubernetes Security Demystified: From Nodes to Pods
Azure Kubernetes Security Demystified: From Nodes to Pods Introduction Kubernetes has become the standard for hosting containerized applications, with Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) being one of the …
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October 6, 2025 at 9:26 AM
“Why run EKS if you already have AKS?”
At first glance, it looks like duplication.
But in reality, it’s a strategy. 🧵
October 3, 2025 at 11:59 AM
Managing a single AKS cluster is simple. Managing multiple AKS clusters becomes chaotic. That’s why Microsoft developed Azure Kubernetes Fleet Manager.

That’s why Microsoft built Azure Kubernetes Fleet Manager. ⚓🧵
September 26, 2025 at 8:25 AM
When Kubernetes became common in enterprises, we had a single perfect cluster. One hub, one control plane, and one source of truth. However, reality proved otherwise.
September 18, 2025 at 7:07 AM
Digital sovereignty is no longer just a buzzword.
With the GDPR, NIS2, DORA, Schrems II, and the U.S. CLOUD Act in play, the debate over who controls our data has become one of the most contentious topics in Europe.

But what does that mean for the public cloud — and for Azure users? 🧵👇
September 3, 2025 at 7:11 AM
I just published Harnessing Chaos: Implementing Chaos Engineering with Azure Chaos Studio and Gremlin on AKS medium.com/p/harnessing...
Harnessing Chaos: Implementing Chaos Engineering with Azure Chaos Studio and Gremlin on AKS
Chaos Engineering is a crucial practice for modern cloud operations, enabling teams to identify hidden weaknesses and potential failures in…
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July 1, 2025 at 1:40 PM
Today I passed my test for Drone flying in the category A1A3. Now it's time to practice with larger drones and also pass my A2 exam. #drones Thanks Droneacedemy.eu for the training material.
May 28, 2025 at 1:40 PM
🚀 New blog out now! Dive into AKS autoscaling with KEDA—perfect for event-driven apps, queues, and scale-to-zero efficiency. Read more 👉 medium.com/@jurgenallew...

#AKS #Kubernetes #Azure #KEDA #CloudNative #DevOps #Autoscaling #mvpbuzz
Azure Kubernetes Chronicles part 5:
Autoscaling with KEDA
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May 7, 2025 at 7:05 AM
🚀 New Blog Alert! I just published From Code to Cloud: A Hands-On Guide to Azure Container Apps, jurgenallewijn.nl/from-code-to... #azure #aca #dapr #mvpbuzz
From Code to Cloud: A Hands-On Guide to Azure Container Apps
As a cloud professional, I constantly seek ways to streamline application delivery while reducing operational overhead. Whether you’re building APIs, microservices, or event-driven backends, choosing…
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April 3, 2025 at 2:57 PM
Attending the second edition of Cyberbooked
March 19, 2025 at 4:51 PM
Had a great day at the Roofvogelboederij in Berkel en Rodenrijs. Fun with birds of prey and Owls.
March 9, 2025 at 7:13 PM
Attending the Yellowhat conference at the Microsoft Office at Schiphol #yellowhat #security
March 6, 2025 at 12:29 PM
Just published Azure Kubernetes Chronicles part 3: Observability, medium.com/p/azure-kube... #azure #kubernetes #ebpf
Azure Kubernetes Chronicles part 3
Observability
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February 28, 2025 at 7:10 AM
I just published Azure Kubernetes Chronicles: Networking using eBPF #cloud #aks #ebpf #mvpbuzz #azure #kubernetes link.medium.com/DiWWpF5HXQb
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February 13, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Attending the AI journeys: Engineering Prompt and exploring pipelines @soprasteria organized by @dutchazuremeetup
January 23, 2025 at 6:01 PM
In my latest blog 'Challenging the Cloud Cost-Saving Myth' link.medium.com/JFSttIwyXPb , I challenge that moving to the cloud is always a costsaver. #azure #cost
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January 7, 2025 at 9:17 AM

You may have heard about zero trust. Struggling with the question if you should implement zero trust in your cloud environment and what tools you should use. Maybe the blog I just published, Zero Trust in the Cloud link.medium.com/LKbZnCZNePb, can help you.
#azure #aws #zerotrust #CloudSecurity
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December 11, 2024 at 10:14 AM
Today attended the Security XXL Meetup Cyberoorlog edition in Nationaal Militair museum in Soest. Two great talks. Very interesting.
November 20, 2024 at 5:38 PM
Reposted by Jurgen
Omtzigt overweegt nieuwe partij op te richten. speld.nl/2024/11/19/o...
Omtzigt overweegt nieuwe partij op te richten
Pieter Omtzigt overweegt een nieuwe politieke partij op te richten.
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November 19, 2024 at 2:00 PM
Watched the first episode of Dune: Prophecy. Interesting plot. Looking forward to see the rest of the serie.
November 18, 2024 at 5:06 PM
Visited the Queens by Andy Warhol exihibition. Very cool to see the diamond dust on the paintings
November 16, 2024 at 2:45 PM
Finished the learning path Establish the guiding principles and core components of Zero Trust. Looking forward to find a customer to apply the zero trust workshop.
Establish the guiding principles and core components of Zero Trust - Training
Zero Trust is not a product or tool, but an essential security strategy that seeks to continuously verify every transaction, asserts least privilege access, and assumes that every transaction could be...
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November 13, 2024 at 9:36 AM