Kubernetes Simplifies Application Management and Deployment in Cloud and On-Premises Environments
Kubernetes, also known as K8s, is an open-source container orchestration platform that simplifies the management and operation of distributed applications in cloud and on-premises environments. The system aims to facilitate the deployment and execution of applications within containers in a unified and scalable manner.
Kubernetes distributes resources, manages networks, and ensures high availability and load balancing for applications. It also provides a set of concepts and components that enable packaging, running, scaling, updating, monitoring, and managing applications in an automated and reliable way.
A Kubernetes cluster consists of a group of nodes (physical or virtual machines) that host containerized applications and provide computing resources such as CPU, memory, and storage. The clusters are managed and organized by the Kubernetes control plane, which is composed of various components responsible for scheduling, scaling, and monitoring applications.
Kubernetes adopts a declarative approach to configuration management, where users define the desired state of the system using YAML or JSON declarative data. Control plane units work to reconcile the desired state with the current state of resources in the cluster, automatically provisioning, scaling, and updating applications to match the desired configuration.
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