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Ioannis Moustakis

Ioannis is a Solutions Architect at AWS with a background in DevOps & Site Reliability Engineering. Talks about Cloud Infrastructure, Automation, CI/CD Pipelines, and Containerization. In his free time, he curates a personal blog at devopsmadness.com and moustakisioannis.medium.com. Opinions expressed are solely his own.

Education

Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (AUTH), Master's degree, Electrical and Computer Engineering

License and certifications

  • AWS Certified DevOps Engineer – Professional
  • AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Professional
  • CKA: Certified Kubernetes Administrator
Ioannis Moustakis

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What is Observability? Metrics, Logs & Traces Overview
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What is Observability? Metrics, Logs & Traces Overview

Understand observability metrics, logs, and traces. See the typical observability metrics used to monitor system health and performance.

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DevOps Release Management: Stages & Best Practices
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DevOps Release Management: Stages & Best Practices

Explore DevOps release management stages and best practices for seamless software delivery aligned with DevOps principles.

Top 19 AWS Monitoring Tools & 8 Best Practices for 2025
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Top 19 AWS Monitoring Tools & 8 Best Practices for 2025

Discover top AWS monitoring tools, including native, open-source, and third-party solutions, with best practices to optimize performance.

The Illusion of Infrastructure Automation Maturity
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The Illusion of Infrastructure Automation Maturity

A deeper look into common illusion of infrastructure automation maturity, its root cause, and the path forward for organizations.

EKS Auto Mode: Simplify Kubernetes Operations
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EKS Auto Mode: Simplify Kubernetes Operations

Learn about Amazon EKS Auto Mode, its features, and the benefits for managing Kubernetes clusters. EKS Auto Mode vs. Fargate explained.

Ansible vs. Jenkins – Key Differences and Comparison
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Ansible vs. Jenkins – Key Differences and Comparison

Ansible vs. Jenkins: the key features of each, what is the difference between the tools, and which one to choose? See the full comparison.

Observability vs Monitoring: Key Differences Explained
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In this article, we explain the key differences between observability and monitoring.

16 DevOps Metrics You Should Be Tracking [DORA & Other]
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Karpenter vs. Cluster Autoscaler – Kubernetes Scaling Tools
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See the comparison between Karpenter and Cluster Autoscaling and choose the right solution for your Kubernetes scaling strategy.

What is Configuration Drift? Tools, Causes & Risks
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Drift happens, so learn about the common causes and risks associated with drift and how to detect and prevent it.

How to Use Blocks in Ansible Playbooks
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How to Use Blocks in Ansible Playbooks

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What is an AWS CloudFormation Template? [Examples]
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What is an AWS CloudFormation Template? [Examples]

Learn what an AWS CloudFormation template is and see examples, including how to create, deploy, and validate a template.

Enterprise DevOps – Adoption Strategies & Best Practices
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Enterprise DevOps – Adoption Strategies & Best Practices

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DevOps Maturity Model : Levels, Metrics & Benefits
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DevOps Maturity Model : Levels, Metrics & Benefits

Discover what is the DevOps maturity model and how to use it to assess your software delivery processes. See the benefits of DevOps maturity.

What is an Internal Developer Platform (IDP)?
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What is an Internal Developer Platform (IDP)?

Internal Developer Platform (IDP) explained. Learn what are the key components of IDPs and the benefits & best practices for using them.

Ansible with GitHub Actions: Automating Playbook Runs
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Ansible with GitHub Actions: Automating Playbook Runs

In this step-by-step guide, you’ll learn how to use GitHub Actions to automate deployments and run Ansible playbooks.

Configuration Management with Ansible [Benefits & Use Cases]
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Configuration Management with Ansible [Benefits & Use Cases]

Learn which features make Ansible a great configuration management tool. See examples of practical use cases and best practices.

How to Manage and Automate AWS with Ansible
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How to Manage and Automate AWS with Ansible

Learn how to use Ansible in AWS, including dynamic inventory and modules. See examples, benefits and best practices.

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7 Ansible Use Cases – Management & Automation Examples

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