Karpenter has emerged as a game-changer for Kubernetes cluster management, offering dynamic node provisioning and cost optimization. Originally created to change how Kubernetes clusters are scaled and managed, Karpenter was intended to provide a high-performance, flexible alternative to the Kubernetes Cluster Autoscaler. Over the past several years, however, it has now evolved into a more comprehensive node lifecycle manager that’s native to Kubernetes. With the release of Karpenter 1.0, organizations can now leverage stable APIs and enhanced features to automate infrastructure scaling with greater precision.
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