Published 2026-03-24Updated 2026-06-263 min read

Networking & Performance Optimization

A practical guide to maximizing network performance in EKS clusters. Covers DNS tuning, inter-service traffic optimization, and adoption strategies for Gateway API — the next-generation traffic routing standard.

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Gateway API Adoption Guide

NGINX Ingress Controller EOL response, Gateway API architecture, GAMMA Initiative, Cilium ENI + Gateway API deep dive, and migration strategy

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Service Mesh Comparison

Data plane architecture, feature matrix, performance overhead, and selection guide for Istio, Cilium, Linkerd, and VPC Lattice — plus GAMMA Initiative

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CoreDNS Monitoring & Performance Optimization

DNS query performance analysis, CoreDNS caching strategies, NodeLocal DNSCache usage, and monitoring architecture

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East-West Traffic Optimization

Inter-service communication optimization, Topology Aware Routing, and multi-cluster traffic management