theCronJob
A podcast for engineers building and operating modern infrastructure. Powered by Zesty.
Hosted by Omer Hamerman and Mark Serdze, The Cron Job explores Kubernetes quirks, cost optimization strategies, scaling, reliability, and the art of keeping things from catching fire in production, all while unpacking the deeper DevOps questions around ownership, automation, and the tradeoffs behind every engineering decision.
Tune in for real-world stories, sharp insights, and the occasional infrastructure epiphany.
theCronJob
Episode 8: How to Automate Pod Rightsizing?
In this episode of The Cron Job, Omer and Mark delve into the complexities of right sizing in Kubernetes, discussing the differences between horizontal and vertical scaling, the challenges of automating resource management, and the potential conflicts between Horizontal Pod Autoscaler (HPA) and Vertical Pod Autoscaler (VPA). They explore alternative scaling solutions and emphasize the importance of best practices in resource allocation to ensure stability and efficiency in cloud infrastructure.