Kubernetes Services Overview
Blog post from Harness
Kubernetes is an essential tool for managing and scaling cloud-native applications, offering various service types like ClusterIP, NodePort, LoadBalancer, and Ingress to address specific networking needs. ClusterIP is used for internal communication within a cluster, NodePort exposes services on a node's IP at a static port, LoadBalancer provides a way to expose services to external networks, and Ingress acts as an intelligent router for directing external traffic to services based on defined rules. Each service type is tailored for different scenarios, making Kubernetes a versatile platform for efficiently managing containerized applications. As organizations increasingly adopt Kubernetes, understanding these service types is crucial for deploying and maintaining applications in a scalable and reliable manner.