Advanced storage topics
In addition to the PV. PVS and StorageClass concepts, you may expand your knowledge by reading further on some of the important topics in Kubernetes. It is not a mandatory but good to have knowledge as a Kubernetes practitioner.
Ephemeral Volumes for Temporary Storage in Kubernetes
Ephemeral volumes offer a convenient way to provide temporary storage for pods in Kubernetes. They're perfect for applications that need scratch space for caching or require read-only data like configuration files or secrets. Unlike persistent volumes, ephemeral volumes are automatically deleted when the pod terminates, simplifying deployment and management.
Benefits:
- Temporary storage for pods
- Automatic deletion with pod termination
- Simplified deployment and management
Types:
- emptyDir: Creates an empty directory on the node's local storage
- ConfigMap, downwardAPI, secret: Injects data from Kubernetes objects into the pod
- CSI ephemeral volumes: Provided by external CSI drivers...
