In Kubernetes v1.35, we're introducing Extended Toleration Operators as an alpha feature. This enhancement adds Gt (Greater Than) and Lt (Less Than) operators to spec.tolerations, enabling threshold-based scheduling decisions that unlock new possibilities for SLA-based placement, cost optimization, and performance-aware workload distribution.
https://kubernetes.io/blog/2026/01/05/kubernetes-v1-35-numeric-toleration-operators