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2025 Year-End Product Update: The Year AI Came to DevOps Members Public

This year's biggest bet paid off. We didn't just add AI features. We made Plural AI-native. Every capability in this article shares the same foundation: semantic understanding of your entire infrastructure, strict permission boundaries, and GitOps-based review loops that keep humans in control.

Aaron Smallberg
Aaron Smallberg

Introducing Plural Infra Research: From GitOps to Diagrams with AI Members Public

The architecture of a complex system shouldn't exist only in the minds of a few senior engineers. Plural Infra Research is an AI-powered agent that automatically diagrams and analyzes your infrastructure.

Michael Guarino
Michael Guarino
Announcements

Introducing Plural Sentinels: Automated Infrastructure Validation for Kubernetes Members Public

To truly scale operations, teams need to move beyond the checklist and adopt a system that provides packaged, automated, and auditable infrastructure integration testing. That's why we created Plural Sentinels.

Michael Guarino
Michael Guarino
Announcements

The Cursor Moment for DevOps Members Public

In the past decade, DevOps has evolved from Chef scripts and ClickOps to a highly dynamic environment merging infrastructure as code, Kubernetes, and constant ecosystem change into a complex mess. We all know the pain of endless Kubernetes upgrades, YAML sprawl, and scary Terraform applies. Moreover, current AI tooling lacks

Sam Weaver Michael Guarino
Announcements

Self-Hosting LLMs on Kubernetes: NVIDIA Jetson + K3s Members Public

LLMs are ubiquitous, and there's a vibrant open source ecosystem with tons of implementations to choose from. But here's the thing: actually running them yourself is surprisingly difficult. Learn how to operate your own in this article.

Michael Guarino
Michael Guarino

GitOps Setup of Cilium Multi-Cluster with Plural Members Public

When you're running multiple Kubernetes clusters, finding the right network topology is difficult. If you're considering the multi-cluster network route, this guide will help you get started quickly.

Michael Guarino
Michael Guarino

Plural Cloud: Enterprise Observability without the Enterprise Complexity Members Public

Kubernetes infrastructure monitoring forces teams into an expensive false choice. The DIY approach requires weeks of configuring complex systems—Prometheus for metrics collection, Elasticsearch or Loki for log aggregation, and various agents to connect everything together. The result is configuration work that few organizations ever complete successfully. The alternative? Pay

Aaron Smallberg
Aaron Smallberg
Announcements

How Plural Uses MCP: Replacing Admin Tools with AI Chat Interfaces Members Public

When you're building a startup, every engineering decision carries weight. Do you assign a frontend engineer to build that Stripe subscription management interface? Do you create a custom admin panel for user permissions? The traditional approach is both time-consuming and resource-intensive, creating technical debt that can slow momentum

Aaron Smallberg
Aaron Smallberg
Product

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Cloud icon over server racks introducing the core concepts of the Kubernetes Gateway API.

An Introduction to the Kubernetes Gateway API Members Public

Get a clear, practical overview of the Kubernetes Gateway API, its core components, and how it improves traffic management for modern Kubernetes environments.

Michael Guarino
Michael Guarino
Guides
A side-by-side comparison of EKS vs Kubernetes architecture on computer monitors.

EKS vs. Kubernetes: Which Should You Choose? Members Public

Compare EKS vs. Kubernetes to find the best fit for your team. Learn the pros, cons, and key differences between Amazon EKS and self-managed Kubernetes.

Michael Guarino
Michael Guarino
Comparisons
A developer checking Kubernetes node status on a laptop with the `kubectl get nodes` command.

`kubectl get nodes`: A Practical Introduction Members Public

Learn how to use `kubectl get nodes` to check cluster health, troubleshoot node issues, and monitor Kubernetes environments with practical, actionable tips.

Michael Guarino
Michael Guarino
Guides
A computer chip on a circuit board for a tutorial on how to kubectl delete a stuck PVC.

How to Use `kubectl delete pvc` & Fix a Stuck PVC Members Public

Learn how to use `kubectl delete pvc`, troubleshoot stuck PVCs, and safely manage persistent storage in your Kubernetes clusters.

Michael Guarino
Michael Guarino
Guides
An engineer monitors Kubernetes services on a screen showing the output of the kubectl get services command.

`kubectl get services`: The Definitive Guide Members Public

Learn how to use `kubectl get services` to inspect, troubleshoot, and manage Kubernetes services efficiently across single or multi-cluster environments.

Michael Guarino
Michael Guarino
Guides
A laptop screen showing node resource usage from the kubectl top nodes command.

How to Monitor Node Resources with `kubectl top nodes` Members Public

Learn how to use `kubectl top nodes` to monitor Kubernetes node CPU and memory usage, troubleshoot performance issues, and optimize cluster resource allocation.

Michael Guarino
Michael Guarino
Guides
A comparison of k3s alternatives on a laptop with a Kubernetes cluster diagram and a robotic arm.

K3s Alternatives: A Guide for Platform Teams Members Public

Compare top K3s alternatives for platform teams. Learn which lightweight Kubernetes distributions fit your needs for security, performance, and fleet management.

Michael Guarino
Michael Guarino
Comparisons
Diagram of the Kubernetes admission controller API request lifecycle.

Kubernetes Admission Controllers: A Practical Guide Members Public

Learn how a Kubernetes admission controller enforces security, automates policy, and streamlines governance for your clusters with practical examples.

Michael Guarino
Michael Guarino
Guides