Memory requests not specified

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Description#

The container configuration does not specify a memory request, preventing Kubernetes from reserving adequate resources for the container. This can lead to suboptimal scheduling and resource contention within the cluster.

Impact#

Without defined memory requests, containers may be scheduled onto nodes without sufficient memory, increasing the risk of performance degradation, unexpected throttling, or eviction during high resource utilization, potentially causing instability for critical workloads.

Resolution#

Set ‘containers[].resources.requests.memory’.