Kubernetes
Practical
By Samson Tanimawo, PhD
Published Jan 17, 2026
4 min read
Cluster Nuke and Recovery
If cluster goes away, can you rebuild? The test.
Live workflow · 3 working · 1 queuedLive
Signal · gather Working
Decide · pick action Working
Apply · with verify Working
Learn · update playbook Queued
Test
Tear down a non-prod cluster. Rebuild from git.
Time it.
Findings
Manual steps. Missing IaC. Stale credentials.
Each is an action item.
Compound
Annual: cluster recovery time should improve.
From days to hours over years.