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GKE
Google Kubernetes Engine is GCP’s managed Kubernetes platform and one of the most mature managed Kubernetes offerings in the cloud market.
What it does
Managed Kubernetes.
When to use
Use GKE when you need Kubernetes orchestration in GCP for scalable microservices and container platforms.
Key Concepts
GKE provides a managed Kubernetes control plane.
Node pools help organize worker infrastructure by workload profile.
Ingress, scaling, networking, and observability are key operational areas.
GKE is often chosen by teams committed to Kubernetes-based architecture.
Common Use Cases
Running microservices in Kubernetes.
Building platform engineering environments.
Deploying scalable containerized applications.
Interview Questions
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