What is the Kubernetes kube-proxy and what does it do on each node?

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What is the Kubernetes kube-proxy and what does it do on each node?

Key points

  • Kube-proxy operates at the node level, not pod level
  • It uses iptables or IPVS for network rule management
  • Load balancing is achieved through virtual IP implementation
  • Kube-proxy does not handle container image caching

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