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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

Recent posts

A dashboard comparing Kubernetes autoscaling metrics for KEDA vs HPA.

KEDA vs. HPA: Which Kubernetes Autoscaler to Use Members Public

Compare KEDA vs. HPA for Kubernetes autoscaling. Learn the key differences, use cases, and how to choose the right autoscaler for your workloads.

Michael Guarino
Michael Guarino
Comparisons
Monitoring Kubernetes resources and their connections using the Backstage Kubernetes plugin dashboard.

Backstage Kubernetes Plugin: A Practical Guide Members Public

Get a clear, actionable overview of the Backstage Kubernetes plugin. Learn setup steps, key features, and best practices for monitoring your services.

Michael Guarino
Michael Guarino
Guides
A terminal window displaying the output from the `kubectl get configmaps` command.

A Practical Guide to `kubectl get configmaps` Members Public

Learn how to use `kubectl get configmaps` to list, filter, and manage Kubernetes ConfigMaps efficiently across your clusters.

Michael Guarino
Michael Guarino
Guides
A security analyst reviews a dashboard for Kubernetes vulnerability scanning.

Kubernetes Vulnerability Scanning: A Practical Guide Members Public

Kubernetes vulnerability scanning helps you find and fix security risks in your clusters. Learn practical steps, tools, and best practices in this guide.

Michael Guarino
Michael Guarino
Guides

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
K3s vs minikube comparison on dual monitors displaying Kubernetes cluster diagrams.

K3s vs. Minikube: Which to Use for Local K8s Members Public

Compare k3s vs. minikube for local Kubernetes. Learn which tool fits your workflow, from edge deployments to local development, with clear pros and cons.

Michael Guarino
Michael Guarino
Comparisons
A developer uses the kubectl scale deployment command on a terminal screen.

`kubectl scale deployment`: A Practical Guide Members Public

Learn how to use `kubectl scale deployment` to adjust replica counts, manage resources, and automate scaling for Kubernetes applications efficiently.

Michael Guarino
Michael Guarino
Guides
The kubectl delete secrets command in Kubernetes, with the logo over a code editor.

The Complete Guide to the `kubectl delete secret` Command Members Public

Learn how to use kubectl delete secrets safely, avoid common mistakes, and manage secret lifecycle in Kubernetes with practical tips and best practices.

Michael Guarino
Michael Guarino
Guides