Best Practices for Kubernetes Workload Configuration
Fairwinds' Polaris keeps your clusters sailing smoothly. It runs a variety of checks to ensure that
Kubernetes pods and controllers are configured using best practices, helping you avoid
problems in the future.
Polaris can be run in three different modes:
* As a [dashboard](/dashboard), so you can audit what's running inside your cluster.
* As an [admission controller](/admission-controller), so you can automatically reject workloads that don't adhere to your organization's policies.
* As a [command-line tool](/infrastructure-as-code), so you can test local YAML files, e.g. as part of a CI/CD process.
**Want to learn more?** Reach out on [the Slack channel](https://fairwindscommunity.slack.com/messages/polaris) ([request invite](https://join.slack.com/t/fairwindscommunity/shared_invite/zt-e3c6vj4l-3lIH6dvKqzWII5fSSFDi1g)), send an email to `opensource@fairwinds.com`, or join us for [office hours on Zoom](https://fairwindscommunity.slack.com/messages/office-hours)
## Integration with Fairwinds Insights
[Fairwinds Insights](https://www.fairwinds.com/fairwinds-polaris-upgrade)
is a platform for auditing Kubernetes clusters and enforcing policy. If you'd like to:
* manage Polaris across a fleet of clusters
* track findings over time
* send results to services like Slack and Datadog
* add additional checks from tools like
[Trivy](https://github.com/aquasecurity/trivy),
[Goldilocks](https://github.com/FairwindsOps/goldilocks/), and
[OPA](https://www.openpolicyagent.org)
you can sign up for a [free account here](https://insights.fairwinds.com?source=polaris).
## Contributing
PRs welcome! Check out the [Contributing Guidelines](/contributing) and [Code of Conduct](/code-of-conduct) for more information.
## Further Information
A history of changes to this project can be viewed in the [Changelog](/changelog)
If you'd like to learn more about Polaris, or if you'd like to speak with
a Kubernetes expert, you can contact `info@fairwinds.com` or [visit our website](https://fairwinds.com)
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