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Certified Kubernetes Application Developer CKAD (Kubernetes v1.35 curriculum) · Domain 4: Application Environment, Configuration and Security

Resource requests and limits for CPU and memory; units (m, Mi, Gi); QoS classes

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Last reviewed September 25, 2026 · Leer en español

Each container can declare how much CPU and memory it needs and the most it may use. These numbers drive two different mechanisms: scheduling and enforcement. Getting them right keeps your app from being starved, killed or crowding out its neighbours.

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