Flat Kubernetes network models that treat all policies at the same level become unmanageable in large, multi-team environments. Without policy precedence, teams struggle to debug connectivity, enforce global security controls, and satisfy compliance audits. The recommended approach is introducing security hierarchies — grouping
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The limits of flat networkingChange gridlock and compliance pressureBringing structure with security hierarchiesTesting changes without breaking thingsA broader trend in cloud-native securityWhere Kubernetes networking is headedSort: