Kubernetes Architecture
Why is Kubernetes described as a reconciliation system?
Answer framework: Clarify requirements → state assumptions → compare options → control risk → validate → explain rollback.
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Pods
Why should most production pods not be created directly?
Answer framework: Clarify requirements → state assumptions → compare options → control risk → validate → explain rollback.
ReplicaSets
What happens when a pod managed by a ReplicaSet is deleted?
Answer framework: Clarify requirements → state assumptions → compare options → control risk → validate → explain rollback.
Deployments
How do maxSurge and maxUnavailable affect risk?
Answer framework: Clarify requirements → state assumptions → compare options → control risk → validate → explain rollback.
DaemonSets
Why is a DaemonSet unsuitable for a normal web API?
Answer framework: Clarify requirements → state assumptions → compare options → control risk → validate → explain rollback.
StatefulSets
When should state remain outside Kubernetes?
Answer framework: Clarify requirements → state assumptions → compare options → control risk → validate → explain rollback.
Services
Why can a Service exist while traffic still fails?
Answer framework: Clarify requirements → state assumptions → compare options → control risk → validate → explain rollback.
Ingress
What is the difference between Ingress and an ingress controller?
Answer framework: Clarify requirements → state assumptions → compare options → control risk → validate → explain rollback.
Volumes
Why does storage architecture vary by workload?
Answer framework: Clarify requirements → state assumptions → compare options → control risk → validate → explain rollback.
ConfigMaps
Does updating a ConfigMap automatically restart pods?
Answer framework: Clarify requirements → state assumptions → compare options → control risk → validate → explain rollback.
Secrets
Why are native Secrets alone insufficient for many enterprises?
Answer framework: Clarify requirements → state assumptions → compare options → control risk → validate → explain rollback.
AKS Operations
How do you reduce risk during an AKS upgrade?
Answer framework: Clarify requirements → state assumptions → compare options → control risk → validate → explain rollback.
Kubernetes Troubleshooting
What is your first five-minute Kubernetes triage sequence?
Answer framework: Clarify requirements → state assumptions → compare options → control risk → validate → explain rollback.