Ops Development & AI Practice

Apr 29, 2025 · Cloud Native

What Does “52m” Mean in kubectl top? Decoding Kubernetes Millicores

The article explains how kubectl top reports CPU usage in millicores, what the “m” unit represents, how Kubernetes measures and aggregates these metrics via cgroups, Kubelet, and Metrics Server, and how millicores relate to traditional CPU cores, requests, limits, and resource scheduling.