Kubernetes Container Orchestration
Open-source platform for automating deployment, scaling, and management of containerized applications.
High ComplexityTechnologies & Tools
KubernetesDockerHelmPrometheusGrafanaIstio
Architecture Flow
1
Container Build
Build and package application in containers
DockerBuildKitMulti-stage Builds
2
Deployment
Deploy containers using Kubernetes manifests
kubectlHelm ChartsGitOps
3
Orchestration
Kubernetes manages scheduling and scaling
SchedulerAuto-scalingLoad Balancing
4
Monitoring & Management
Monitor health and manage lifecycle
PrometheusGrafanaKubernetes Dashboard
Use Cases
Microservices applications
High-availability systems
Multi-cloud deployments
DevOps automation
Large-scale applications
Pros
Portability across clouds
Automatic scaling
Self-healing capabilities
Rich ecosystem
Industry standard
Cons
High complexity
Resource overhead
Operational challenges
Security considerations
Learning curve
When to Use
Containerized applications
Multi-cloud strategy
High availability needs
DevOps automation
Large-scale deployments
Alternatives
Docker SwarmAWS ECSAzure Container InstancesTraditional VMs
Performance Metrics
Latency
Very Low (microseconds)
Throughput
Very High (millions of requests/sec)
Scalability
Excellent
Reliability
Very High
Cost
Medium to High
Key Trade-offs
Complexity
Steep learning curve and operational overhead
Portability
Run anywhere with consistent behavior
Resource Efficiency
Better resource utilization than VMs
Category Information
Category
Container Orchestration
Complexity Level
High