Kubernetes Networking at Home—Made Simple

Networking in Kubernetes can feel like black magic, especially in a home lab. But with the right tools, you can route traffic like a pro.

✅ Key tools to use:

MetalLB for load balancing in bare metal setups.

Ingress Controllers (like NGINX) for managing HTTP(S) traffic.

Tailscale for secure remote access without exposing your cluster.

Here’s an example of setting up a simple ingress:

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apiVersion: networking.k8s.io/v1
kind: Ingress
metadata:
name: example-ingress
spec:
rules:

• host: myapp.local http: paths:
  • path: / pathType: Prefix backend: service: name: my-service port: number: 80 📖 Full guide here: https://subnetsavy.com/wp-content/uploads/articles/k8s-network-guide.html

📦 Title: Why You Should Be Using Tailscale in 2025
Tailscale is hands-down one of the easiest ways to create a secure mesh VPN. Whether you’re connecting your dev environments, homelab, or cloud workloads—it just works.

✅ Why use Tailscale?

Zero config: install & connect in minutes.

Works behind NATs and firewalls.

Access your private services from anywhere securely.

Here’s how to start:

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curl -fsSL https://tailscale.com/install.sh | sh
sudo tailscale up
🎉 You now have a private network between your devices.

📖 Full walkthrough: https://subnetsavy.com/wp-content/uploads/articles/tailscale-ssh-guide.html