Topic hub
Kubernetes GitOps architecture.
Kubernetes GitOps architecture defines how platform and application teams move from Git changes to reconciled cluster state with rollback, drift detection, policy, and observable delivery.
Core topics
- Argo CD and Flux reconciliation models, ownership, and sync boundaries.
- EKS platform foundations with Terraform modules and GitOps bootstrap.
- Multi-region overlays, promotion gates, rollback contracts, and drift checks.
- Policy-as-code guardrails for CI and admission control.
- Restore automation and observability as part of the delivery contract.
Related architecture cases
- GitOps ArgoCD Flux — GitOps decisions become explicit platform contracts instead of tool preference debates.
- Multi Region GitOps — Regional delivery becomes auditable and reversible while keeping infrastructure state understandable.
- EKS Platform Foundation — Clusters become a repeatable platform product rather than a one-off infrastructure build.
- ArgoCD App of Apps — Platform state becomes visible in Git and easier to bootstrap, audit, and recover.
- Kanister Backup Restore — Restore behavior becomes repeatable, reviewable, and easier to exercise before an incident.
FAQ
How does GitOps improve Kubernetes operations?
GitOps makes Git the source of truth for Kubernetes state, so deployments, rollbacks, drift detection, and environment changes become reviewable, repeatable, and easier to audit.
Should a platform choose Argo CD or Flux?
Choose based on operating model: visibility, ownership, sync control, multi-cluster patterns, and team workflow matter more than tool popularity.
What makes GitOps safe at scale?
Clear repository structure, environment overlays, policy checks, secret boundaries, progressive sync, health gates, and tested rollback contracts.
How should GitOps relate to Terraform?
Terraform should manage cloud foundations and durable infrastructure contracts, while GitOps reconciles Kubernetes application and platform state on top of those foundations.