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Kubernetes Vertical Pod Autoscaler (VPA)

Kubernetes Vertical Pod Autoscaler (VPA)

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Christopher Adamson
Feb 15, 2025
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The Vertical Pod Autoscaler (VPA) is a Kubernetes resource that automatically adjusts the CPU and memory resource requests of containers in pods based on usage. This ensures that workloads have the right amount of resources to perform efficiently, avoiding under- or over-provisioning.

Why Use VPA?

Optimized Resource Utilization: Prevents over-allocating o…

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