Running stateful databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL, Cassandra) on Kubernetes with StatefulSets, PVCs, and operators.
Running stateful databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL, Cassandra) on Kubernetes with StatefulSets, PVCs, and operators.
StatefulSets provide: stable network identity (pod-0, pod-1, pod-N), stable persistent storage (PVC per pod survives rescheduling), ordered deployment (pod-0 before pod-1), and ordered rolling updates. Critical for leader-follower databases where pod-0 is the primary.
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