Kubernetes is an open-source orchestrator built by Google, now managed by the Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF), designed to manage containers and scale to meet the needs of modern web applications. It is a novel platform that pools machines together into a single cloud OS, allowing for extensibility and no-downtime rolling updates. Kubernetes has made a name for itself as the cloud-native platform for running containers, offering extension points that allow users to replace pieces with community extensions or custom-built components. The orchestrator's architecture consists of the Control Plane (managing machines) and Worker Nodes (running workloads), with various components working together to monitor health, restart services, and ensure desired states are met. With its extensibility and ability to host microservices, Kubernetes is a great platform for hosting web properties and data stores, such as stateful data stores like SingleStore.