KCD Auckland (April 28, 2025)

Kubernetes Scaling Done Right: Probes, Autoscalers, and Resource Management

Scaling applications in Kubernetes is more than just adding pods—it’s about ensuring reliability, efficiency, and resilience. In this talk, I will cover key Kubernetes scaling mechanisms, including: Liveness & Readiness Probes – Why they matter and how misconfiguration can break scaling. Horizontal & Vertical Pod Autoscalers (HPA & VPA) – Choosing the right strategy for your workload. Cluster Autoscaler – Scaling nodes dynamically to match pod demands. Resource Requests & Limits – Avoiding performance bottlenecks and inefficiencies. Observability & Metrics – Using Prometheus, KEDA, and custom metrics for smart scaling. Common Pitfalls – Real-world examples of what happens when scaling is not done right. I will also demonstrate a live example (or video) showing: # The difference between properly configured vs. poorly configured health probes. # How Kubernetes dynamically scales an application based on real traffic load.

KCD NZ (Auckland)

Monday April 28th, 2025 - Auckland - 12:00pm to 5:30pm

Venue co-located event: Crowne Plaza Auckland Hotel

KCD Auckland website

Kasun Rathnayaka

Cloud Architect

Forward-thinking technology mentor with proven success directing strategic planning and developing long-term technology vision. The goal-oriented team member who has a talent for selecting and mentoring top-performing cross-functional teams able to meet ambitious expectations and quality standards.Innovative ideas with new challenging technologies to accomplish the work not limiting to the only organization but customize to be used across.