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Simulating a Multi-Cluster YugabyteDB + Istio Architecture on a Single Linux VM

Jim KnicelyJanuary 20, 2026

If you haven’t already, start with YugabyteDB Tip #1: Understanding Multi-Region YugabyteDB on Kubernetes and Why Istio Is Required. Tip #1 explains […]

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Understanding Multi-Region YugabyteDB on Kubernetes (and Why Istio Is Required)

Jim KnicelyJanuary 19, 2026

TL;DR If your “multi-region” YugabyteDB deployment on Kubernetes means multiple Kubernetes clusters (which is the normal case), you must solve cross-cluster service […]

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What Is Clock Skew? Why It Breaks Distributed Transactions (and How YugabyteDB Protects Correctness)

Jim KnicelyJanuary 16, 2026

TL;DR Clock skew doesn’t corrupt data in YugabyteDB… but it will stop your cluster to protect correctness. This tradeoff is critical for […]

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Automating LIST Partitions

Jim KnicelyJanuary 12, 2026

⚠️ Review in Progress This YugabyteDB Tip is currently under review for technical correctness by YugabyteDB engineering. This notice will be removed […]

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Running YugabyteDB Safely on VMware: A Practical DRS & Time-Sync Checklist

Jim KnicelyJanuary 11, 2026

Why this follow-up tip exists In Tip #1, Motion, DRS, and Clock Skew… Why Distributed Databases Aren’t “Just Another VM”, it was […]

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