What components are included in the Kubernetes cluster architecture?

The architecture of a Kubernetes cluster consists of two main parts: Control Plane and Worker Nodes.

Control Plane Components:

• API Server — interface for interacting with the cluster.
• etcd — distributed storage for cluster configuration and state.
• Controller Manager — controllers that monitor the cluster's state and ensure it matches the desired state.
• Scheduler — assigns pods to specific worker nodes.

Worker Node Components:

• kubelet — agent that runs and manages containers on the node.
• kube-proxy — provides network communication and load balancing.
• Container Runtime — environment for running containers (e.g., Docker, containerd).

This architecture provides scalability, fault tolerance, and automation in managing containers within the cluster.