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Kubernetes Namespace

A Kubernetes Namespace is a virtual cluster within a physical Kubernetes cluster, enabling resource organization, segregation, and management. It allows multiple teams, projects, or environments to operate within the same Kubernetes cluster without resource conflicts. Namespaces help administrators and developers manage complex deployments by grouping resources logically.

Namespaces are especially useful in large-scale systems where different teams or applications share the same cluster. For example, you can have separate namespaces for development, staging, and production environments. Resources like pods, services, and config maps within a namespace are isolated from those in other namespaces unless explicitly shared.

Administrators can enforce quotas and access controls at the namespace level. For instance, they can limit the CPU and memory usage of a namespace to prevent one team from monopolizing cluster resources. Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) can also restrict users to specific namespaces, enhancing security.

Creating and managing namespaces is straightforward with tools like kubectl. Additionally, developers can integrate namespaces with CI/CD pipelines to ensure seamless and isolated deployments. Kubernetes namespaces enable better resource allocation, organizational clarity, and security, making them indispensable in multi-tenant Kubernetes environments.

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