Raymond Ops

Jun 21, 2026 · Cloud Native

Stop Pods From “Running Wild”: A Practical Guide to Kubernetes Scheduling Strategies

This guide explains why default Kubernetes scheduling often falls short in production, introduces nodeSelector, nodeAffinity, podAffinity/anti‑affinity, taints/tolerations, topologySpreadConstraints and PriorityClass, and provides step‑by‑step configuration examples, real‑world use cases, best‑practice recommendations, troubleshooting tips, and monitoring alerts to ensure reliable pod placement.