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DaemonSet

In plain terms

A Kubernetes controller running one pod per node.

Going deeper

A DaemonSet ensures a copy of a pod runs on every (or selected) node, ideal for node-level agents. It's used for cluster-wide background tasks.

Under the hood

Auto-adds the pod to new nodes; perfect for logging, monitoring, and networking agents.

Examples

Log collectors, monitoring agents, network plugins, node-level daemons.

Think of it like...

Like assigning one security guard to every floor of a building automatically.

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