Updated on 2025-06-13 GMT+08:00

Cluster Controller Concurrency

In a Kubernetes cluster, controller concurrency synchronization is a key mechanism for managing and coordinating cluster resources. Concurrency synchronization enables controllers to coordinate and reconcile multiple resource objects simultaneously, boosting cluster efficiency and response speed. Balance performance and resource usage.

  • Concurrency too low: Resource coordination may be delayed.
  • Concurrency too high: There may be excessive system resource consumption, which can affect cluster stability.

Best Practices

  • Dynamically adjust settings based on the cluster scale and available hardware resources.
  • Monitor controller performance metrics.
  • Regularly evaluate and optimize concurrency settings.
  • Take workload characteristics and resource consumption into account when making adjustments.

Precautions

  • Higher concurrency values are not always better.
  • Tailor the concurrency settings to your cluster's specific environment and workload characteristics.
  • Use stress testing and monitoring to find the best settings.