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StatefulSets & DaemonSets

StatefulSets provide stable identity for stateful apps; DaemonSets run one pod per node for node-level services.

🎯Key Takeaways
StatefulSet = ordered + stable identity + per-pod PVC
DaemonSet = one pod per node (all or selected)
DaemonSet pods run on new nodes automatically

StatefulSets & DaemonSets

StatefulSets provide stable identity for stateful apps; DaemonSets run one pod per node for node-level services.

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  • StatefulSet = ordered + stable identity + per-pod PVC
  • DaemonSet = one pod per node (all or selected)
  • DaemonSet pods run on new nodes automatically

StatefulSet vs DaemonSet

StatefulSet: ordered deployment, stable network identity (pod-0, pod-1), PVC per pod. Used for databases and distributed systems. DaemonSet: one pod on every node. Used for log collectors (Fluentd), monitoring agents (Prometheus Node Exporter), and CNI plugins.

Key takeaways

  • StatefulSet = ordered + stable identity + per-pod PVC
  • DaemonSet = one pod per node (all or selected)
  • DaemonSet pods run on new nodes automatically

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