Cost-Effective Kubernetes: Hardware Isolating Dev & Prod Environments in a Single Cluster

The Context (Business Challenge / Problem): A common dilemma for mid-sized enterprises is balancing infrastructure costs with application stability. Running entirely separate Kubernetes clusters for Development, Staging, and Production doubles or triples the overhead (paying for multiple Control Planes and idle compute resources). However, mixing them in a single cluster is dangerous: a memory leak in a developer’s test pod can consume all node resources, causing a cascading failure that takes down the live Production application. The business needs a way to combine these environments to save money, without ever compromising Production SLA. ...

June 15, 2026 · 2 min · Aleksei Riumin

Welcome to My Digital Garden: Infrastructure & DevOps

Hello! I am an Infrastructure Architect, System Administrator, and Independent IT Consultant. This repository serves as my engineering diary and professional portfolio. Here, I document everything from hands-on hardware repair to high-level network architecture and cloud-native solutions. 🛠 What I Do My expertise spans the entire IT stack—from the physical layer to advanced virtualization: Network Architecture & Physical Infrastructure: Designing, planning, and deploying local area networks. My most extensive hands-on project involved engineering a network utilizing over 4,500 meters of UTP cable. Server Virtualization & Management: Building and maintaining high-availability clusters using Proxmox and Docker containerization. IT Consulting & Business Support: Operating as an independent contractor, I currently manage infrastructure and provide SLA-backed support for 23 corporate clients (ranging from 3 to 100 workstations per site). Hardware & Systems Troubleshooting: Diagnosing and repairing servers, setting up IP/VoIP telephony, and integrating CCTV/Access Control systems. 📚 Certifications & Continuous Learning I believe in a solid security foundation followed by advanced routing and orchestration: ...

June 14, 2026 · 1 min · Aleksei Riumin