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Are your Kubernetes pods getting the CPU they need? In this video, we break down *requests and limits*, explaining how Kubernetes manages CPU resources to prevent starvation and overconsumption. Learn how to *properly configure CPU requests and limits* with a hands-on example-so your workloads run efficiently!
? *What You'll Learn in This Video:*
✅ What are CPU requests and limits?
✅ How Kubernetes manages CPU allocation
✅ The difference between guaranteed, burstable, and best-effort QoS classes
✅ Why misconfiguring requests and limits can break your workloads
✅ How to check pod resource usage with kubectl top
✅ Best practices for setting CPU requests and limits
? *Video Timestamps*
? *00:00 - Why Every Container Needs CPU Resources*
? *00:39 - What Are Requests and Limits?*
? *00:46 - Visualizing CPU Allocation (The Sandwich Analogy ?)*
? *01:12 - How Limits Prevent Overconsumption*
? *01:26 - Defining CPU Requests & Limits in a Kubernetes Manifest*
? *02:01 - Understanding Millicores (1000m = 1 vCPU)*
? *02:26 - What Happens When Pods Exceed Their Limits?*
? *02:50 - Checking Pod Resource Usage with `kubectl top`*
? *03:21 - Best Practices for Setting Requests & Limits*
? *04:04 - Why You Should Also Use Resource Quotas & Limit Ranges*
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