Kubernetes Smart Scaling: Getting Started with Karpenter

Learn to implement and manage Karpenter, an open-source node provisioner, in this hands-on tutorial that demonstrates how to optimize Kubernetes cluster infrastructure. Master the setup process of Karpenter in Kubernetes clusters while exploring its automatic response capabilities to application load changes, scheduling requirements, and workload placement. Discover techniques for reducing cluster costs through efficient node management, including removing under-utilized nodes, implementing cost-effective alternatives, and consolidating workloads onto optimal resources. Gain practical experience with advanced Karpenter features such as scheduling constraint evaluation, continuous optimization through consolidation, and day-2 operations drift management, all designed to leverage cloud elasticity with rapid and simplified provisioning.