Sylvain Gibier — Page 2

Founder & CEO at ape factory

Sylvain Gibier is the founder and CEO of ape factory and the primary author of its website and technical Insights. His experience includes leading the design, development and delivery of complex technology projects.

He writes about cloud native infrastructure, Kubernetes, OpenStack, platform engineering and AI, focusing on architectural decisions, practical implementation and operational trade-offs. His articles range from technical guides and implementation walkthroughs to perspectives on open source and digital sovereignty.

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Articles by Sylvain

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ExplanationKubernetesGateway API

The Blueprint: Migrating from Ingress NGINX Using ingress2gateway

Step-by-step production migration guide from ingress-nginx to Kubernetes Gateway API using ingress2gateway. Learn to run an annotation audit and test zero-downtime cutovers.

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Secure by Default: Setting Up Gateway API + Free SSL (Cert-Manager)

Step-by-step production guide to automated TLS termination using Cert-Manager and Kubernetes Gateway API. Learn how ReferenceGrant solves cross-namespace SSL secret sharing safely.

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How to Set Up Linkerd Service Mesh in Kubernetes

A practical step-by-step guide to installing Linkerd in Kubernetes, enabling mTLS and authorization, adding observability, configuring traffic routing, retries, timeouts, and troubleshooting your service mesh.

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Perspective

The €180M Illusion: Why the EU’s Sovereign Cloud Strategy is Actually an Architectural Masterstroke

The EU’s €180M cloud contract isn't about outspending Big Tech. It’s about architecture. Discover why sovereignty is actually a data exit strategy.

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Company News

ape factory Sponsors Cloud Native Summit Munich 2026

ape factory GmbH proudly sponsors Cloud Native Summit Munich 2026 on 29–30 June, continuing four consecutive years of support for the Munich cloud-native community.

ExplanationKubernetesOperations

Kubernetes 1.36 - (Haru): Production Maturity, Stronger Isolation, and Workload-Aware Scheduling

Explore Kubernetes 1.36: key features, deprecations and operational changes, with practical considerations for your next cluster upgrade.

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Perspective

Navigating your way through the EU AI Act

is the EU AI Act a handbrake or a steering wheel for innovation? Explore the new AI legal framework, from risk categories to Article 50 transparency rules.

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OpenStack Gazpacho (2026.1): What Changes for Production

A technical analysis of OpenStack Gazpacho (2026.1), covering compute, networking, storage, bare metal, API compatibility, and production upgrade considerations.

Perspective

Claude Code Review: Rapid Prototyping or AI Roulette?

We put Anthropic’s Claude Code to the test for rapid prototyping. Discover how to handle context drift, avoid over-engineering, and why the "Human-in-the-Loop" remains non-negotiable in 2026.

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Perspective

Agentic AI Governance: How to Avoid a Digital Riot

Moving beyond LLMs to AI agents? Learn the real challenges of Agentic AI, from enterprise governance and data engineering to shifting global rules.

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Perspective

Will 2026 see the Geopatriation of the Cloud?

Is your cloud strategy ready for 2026? Learn why companies are moving workloads to sovereign environments to ensure compliance and mitigate global risks.

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Picking a Kubernetes Policy Engine Without Losing Your Mind

Stop the 2 AM K8s firefighting. Compare OPA, Kyverno, VAP, and Kubewarden (Wasm) on latency, ease of use, and scalability. Pick the right engine for 2026.