Kubernetes Cluster Architecture - Control Plane & Worker Nodes — KUBERNETES architecture diagram

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Complete Kubernetes cluster architecture showing the Control Plane components (API Server, etcd, Scheduler, Controller Manager) and Worker Node components (Kubelet, Kube Proxy, Container Runtime) with pod workloads. Illustrates the communication flow from kubectl through the API Server to scheduling and running containers on worker nodes. Fork this diagram on Diagrams.so to customize the number of worker nodes or add cloud controller manager for your managed K8s setup. Source: https://devtron.ai/blog/kubernetes-architecture-the-ultimate-guide/

Kubernetes Cluster Architecture - Control Plane & Worker Nodes

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March 14, 2026

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