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Kubernetes · Concept

Control plane

Kubernetes uses the API server as the central communication point between nodes, Pods, and the control plane. Konnectivity provides a TCP proxy for control-plane traffic to nodes when direct network access is not suitable.

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  • kube-apiserver
  • etcd
  • kube-scheduler
  • kube-controller-manager
  • cloud-controller-manager
  • Konnectivity service
  • kubelet
  • kube-proxy

Source: Communication between Nodes and the Control Plane | Kubernetes. Checked 2026-11-03.