DevOps · Flashcard
What is the role of the kube-apiserver?
- AExposes the Kubernetes HTTP API — the front end for the control plane
- BStores all cluster data in a key-value format as the primary data store
- CAssigns Pods to nodes based on resource requirements and constraints
- DRuns containers on worker nodes by communicating with the container runtime
Why this is the answer
The kube-apiserver is the central management entity that exposes the Kubernetes HTTP API. All other components (kubectl, controllers, kubelet) communicate through it.
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