Ephemeral storage limits

Jan 1, 0001

Definition

Ephemeral storage limits refer to the constraints placed on temporary storage resources allocated to applications or containers, typically in cloud environments. These limits ensure that applications do not consume excessive storage, which could lead to resource exhaustion and impact other applications running on the same infrastructure. Proper configuration of ephemeral storage limits is crucial for maintaining system stability and performance, especially in environments with multiple tenants or applications.

Secure Settings Example

# Kubernetes Pod configuration with ephemeral storage limits
apiVersion: v1
kind: Pod
metadata:
  name: secure-pod
spec:
  containers:
  - name: secure-container
    image: myapp:latest
    resources:
      limits:
        ephemeral-storage: "1Gi"
      requests:
        ephemeral-storage: "500Mi"

Insecure Settings Example

# Kubernetes Pod configuration without ephemeral storage limits
apiVersion: v1
kind: Pod
metadata:
  name: insecure-pod
spec:
  containers:
  - name: insecure-container
    image: myapp:latest
    resources:
      # No limits set for ephemeral storage