For a cluster of 120 nodes in the CN-Series, how many CN-MGMT pods are required?

In a CN-Series cluster, the number of CN-MGMT pods needed depends on the node count and the requirement for managing those nodes effectively. For a cluster with 120 nodes, the general rule is that each CN-MGMT pod can effectively manage a specific number of nodes, often based on scalability and performance benchmarks set by the architecture of the CN-Series framework.

Typically, the design guidelines for managing workloads in such a system indicate that for every 40 nodes, a CN-MGMT pod is necessary to ensure adequate resource handling and management capabilities. Since 120 nodes exceed this threshold, the calculation leads to the conclusion that three pods would not sufficiently cover the load. Therefore, having four CN-MGMT pods is a prudent choice to ensure that management operations can occur without bottlenecks and that all resources are efficiently allocated and monitored. This approach enhances the resilience and performance of the management layer, ensuring balanced load handling and reduced risk of failure during peak operational periods.

This understanding aligns with the system architecture principles where scalability and redundancy are paramount in managing substantial node clusters effectively.