In this KubeFM episode, Faris shares his experience managing CoreDNS and scaling Kubernetes clusters with 900 nodes and 15k pods.

He shares the challenges and solutions encountered during an incident, providing valuable insights into maintaining a robust Kubernetes environment.

You will learn:

- The importance of scaling the Kubernetes control plane for large clusters.
- Strategies for optimizing CoreDNS to ensure efficient DNS resolution and prevent incidents.
- The pros and cons of using VictoriaMetrics versus Prometheus for monitoring and observability.

Watch (or listen to) it here: https://kube.fm/coredns-scaling-farris

🙏 Many thanks to Datadog for supporting our work and sponsoring this episode. Make sure to check out their platform for monitoring CoreDNS alongside the rest of your stack (try it free for 14 days and get a free t-shirt) https://datadoghq.com/kubefm

With @Birthmarkb "Picasso" Farrell