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Taukir katava

Taukir Katava is a DevOps Engineer at Acquaint Softtech with 4+ years of experience across AWS, Azure, and GCP. He specialises in Kubernetes cluster administration, CI/CD pipeline automation, and cloud infrastructure design for high-traffic platforms. Taukir writes about the practical side of production DevOps: what infrastructure decisions cost and what they actually deliver.

GDPR-Compliant Cloud Infrastructure: What a DevOps Engineer Sets Up for UK and EU Companies in 2026

GDPR compliance requires specific cloud infrastructure controls, not just cookie banners and privacy policies. Here is what a DevOps engineer sets up for UK and EU SaaS companies in 2026.

DevOps Engineer taukir katava

Taukir katava

June 30th, 2026

Secrets Management With AWS Secrets Manager and HashiCorp Vault: What a DevOps Engineer Implements in 2026

Secrets stored in .env files and environment variables are the leading cause of production credential incidents. Here is what a DevOps engineer implements using AWS Secrets Manager and HashiCorp Vault.

DevOps Engineer taukir katava

Taukir katava

June 29th, 2026

Infrastructure Security Audit Before Launch: What a DevOps Engineer Checks for Your SaaS in 2026

A pre-launch security audit finds the gaps before your users do. Here is the 10-point infrastructure security checklist a DevOps engineer runs for UK, European, and US SaaS companies before launch.

DevOps Engineer taukir katava

Taukir katava

June 26th, 2026

AWS WAF and CloudFront Security: What a DevOps Engineer Configures and What Protection You Get in 2026

AWS WAF and CloudFront form the first line of defence for a SaaS product. Here is exactly what a DevOps engineer configures, what attacks each rule prevents, and what it costs.

DevOps Engineer taukir katava

Taukir katava

June 25th, 2026

CI/CD Pipeline for Kubernetes on AWS EKS: What a DevOps Engineer Configures and What It Costs in 2026

A Kubernetes cluster without a proper CI/CD pipeline requires manual helm commands for every deployment. Here is what a DevOps engineer configures for automated EKS deployments and what it costs.

DevOps Engineer taukir katava

Taukir katava

June 23rd, 2026

Kubernetes vs AWS ECS: Which Container Orchestration for Your SaaS Platform in 2026?

Kubernetes and AWS ECS both run containers at scale, but they are built for different stages. Here is what a DevOps engineer recommends and what each costs for UK, European, and US SaaS teams.

DevOps Engineer taukir katava

Taukir katava

June 22nd, 2026

Container Security on Kubernetes: What a DevOps Engineer Implements to Protect Production in 2026

A default Kubernetes cluster has significant security gaps. Here is the 8-layer security stack a DevOps engineer implements to protect production Kubernetes workloads and what it costs.

DevOps Engineer taukir katava

Taukir katava

June 22nd, 2026

Multi-Environment Kubernetes Setup (Dev/Stage/Prod): What a DevOps Engineer Delivers in 2026

Dev, staging, and production Kubernetes environments need more than separate namespaces. Here is the full multi-environment setup a DevOps engineer builds and what it costs in 2026.

DevOps Engineer taukir katava

Taukir katava

June 16th, 2026

Managing 200+ Kubernetes Workloads: What a Senior DevOps Engineer Does and What to Pay in 2026

Managing 200+ Kubernetes workloads requires a senior DevOps engineer with specific expertise beyond standard cluster management. Here is what they do differently and what to pay in 2026.

DevOps Engineer taukir katava

Taukir katava

June 15th, 2026

Helm Charts and Kubernetes Deployment Automation: What a DevOps Engineer Builds in 2026

Helm turns Kubernetes deployments from 20 YAML files per service into a single versioned command. Here is what a DevOps engineer builds with Helm, what gets automated, and what it costs in 2026.

DevOps Engineer taukir katava

Taukir katava

June 12th, 2026

Azure AKS Setup and Management: What a DevOps Engineer Delivers for Azure Workloads in 2026

Azure AKS is the right Kubernetes service for .NET stacks and Microsoft ecosystem companies. Here is what a DevOps engineer sets up, manages ongoing, and what it costs in 2026.

DevOps Engineer taukir katava

Taukir katava

June 11th, 2026

Kubernetes Cost Optimisation With Spot Instances: How a DevOps Engineer Reduces Your Cloud Bill by 60 to 80%

AWS Spot Instances reduce Kubernetes node costs by 60 to 80%. Here is what a DevOps engineer configures to make Spot work safely in a production K8s cluster and what you save.

DevOps Engineer taukir katava

Taukir katava

June 10th, 2026

Docker to Kubernetes Migration: What a DevOps Engineer Handles and What It Costs in 2026

Running Docker without orchestration is manageable at 3 services. At 8 or more, it becomes a reliability and deployment risk. Here is what a DevOps engineer does to migrate you to Kubernetes.

DevOps Engineer taukir katava

Taukir katava

June 9th, 2026

AWS EKS Setup and Management: What a DevOps Engineer Delivers and What It Costs in 2026

AWS EKS is the default Kubernetes choice for most SaaS startups on AWS. Here is exactly what a DevOps engineer sets up, what the ongoing management involves, and what it costs in 2026.

DevOps Engineer taukir katava

Taukir katava

June 8th, 2026

Kubernetes for Growing Startups: What a DevOps Engineer Manages and What It Costs to Hire in 2026

Most startups move to Kubernetes too early or too late. Here is when the move makes sense, what a DevOps engineer manages in a cluster, and what it costs to hire one in 2026.

DevOps Engineer taukir katava

Taukir katava

June 5th, 2026

High Availability Architecture for SaaS: What a DevOps Engineer Builds and What It Costs in 2026

A single-server SaaS product is one failure away from full downtime. Here is what a DevOps engineer builds for high availability, which components matter most, and what it costs in 2026.

DevOps Engineer taukir katava

Taukir katava

June 2nd, 2026

Terraform Infrastructure Automation: What a DevOps Engineer Builds and What It Saves You in 2026

Terraform turns cloud infrastructure into version-controlled, reproducible code. Here is what a DevOps engineer builds with it, what it prevents, and what the setup costs in 2026.

DevOps Engineer taukir katava

Taukir katava

June 1st, 2026

AWS Auto-Scaling: What a DevOps Engineer Configures for Traffic Spikes and What It Costs in 2026

AWS Auto Scaling prevents traffic spike crashes and eliminates idle compute costs. Here is exactly what a DevOps engineer configures, which policies they set, and what it costs in 2026.

DevOps Engineer taukir katava

Taukir katava

June 1st, 2026

AWS vs Azure vs GCP for SaaS Startups: Which Cloud and What DevOps Engineer Skills You Need in 2026

AWS, Azure, and GCP are not interchangeable for SaaS startups. The right choice depends on your stack, team, and what DevOps skills you need. Here is the honest 2026 comparison.

DevOps Engineer taukir katava

Taukir katava

May 28th, 2026

Moving Your Startup to the Cloud for the First Time: What a DevOps Engineer Sets Up and What to Budget in 2026

Moving a startup to the cloud for the first time is not a simple lift-and-shift. Here is what a DevOps engineer sets up, in what order, and what to budget in 2026.

DevOps Engineer taukir katava

Taukir katava

May 27th, 2026

Zero-Downtime Deployments: What a DevOps Engineer Builds and What It Costs in 2026

Every deployment that takes your app offline costs you users and trust. Here is what a DevOps engineer builds for zero-downtime deployments, which strategy they choose, and what it costs in 2026.

DevOps Engineer taukir katava

Taukir katava

May 20th, 2026

Cloud Infrastructure Cost Optimisation: What a DevOps Engineer Saves You in the First 90 Days

Cloud infrastructure waste accumulates silently across 8 categories. Here is what a DevOps engineer audits, what they fix first, and what savings look like across a 90-day engagement in 2026.

DevOps Engineer taukir katava

Taukir katava

May 19th, 2026

SonarQube in CI/CD: What a DevOps Engineer Implements for Code Quality and Security

SonarQube in CI/CD catches code quality and security issues before they reach production. Here is what a DevOps engineer configures, which gates they set, and what it costs in 2026.

DevOps Engineer taukir katava

Taukir katava

May 18th, 2026

Automated Testing in CI/CD Pipelines: What a DevOps Engineer Integrates and What It Costs in 2026

A CI/CD pipeline without automated testing catches nothing before it reaches production. Here is what a DevOps engineer integrates, in which order, and what the ROI looks like in 2026.

DevOps Engineer taukir katava

Taukir katava

May 15th, 2026
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