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2026-08-10T00:00:00+02:00 2026-08-10T00:00:00+02:00 /ditch-port-forwarding-exposing-aks-mcp-via-kubernetes-gateway-api/ Wolfgang Ofner

Connecting to an Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) Model Context Protocol (MCP) server via local port forwarding is fine for quick sanity checks, but it falls apart fast in real usage. Connections drop, sessions timeout, and team members end up constantly re-running terminal commands just to keep their AI tools connected. By placing your MCP server behind the Kubernetes Gateway API, you can repla...

2026-08-03T00:00:00+02:00 2026-08-03T00:00:00+02:00 /warsaw-it-days-2026-beyond-ingress-mastering-the-kubernetes-gateway-api/ Wolfgang Ofner

Managing TLS certificates across dynamic cloud environments can quickly become an operational headache. While traditional Kubernetes Ingress handles basic routing and SSL termination, modern platform architectures demand a cleaner separation of concerns and stronger multi-tenant governance. That is where the Kubernetes Gateway API comes in, and pairing ListenerSet with cert-manager creates an e...

2026-08-03T00:00:00+02:00 2026-08-03T00:00:00+02:00 /video-warsaw-it-days-2026-beyond-ingress-mastering-the-kubernetes-gateway-api/ Wolfgang Ofner

2026-07-27T00:00:00+02:00 2026-07-27T00:00:00+02:00 /video-the-aks-mcp-server-awesome-tool-horrible-docs/ Wolfgang Ofner