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The operational layer: lifecycle, addons, logging, metrics, and maintenance habits.
Cluster planning is deciding what failures you are willing to absorb and what complexity you are willing to operate.
Cluster lifecycle is the repeatable path to install, upgrade, repair, and replace the platform.
Addons are not optional once workloads depend on them. They become part of the platform SLO.
Logs are distributed evidence. Kubernetes gives you streams; you decide retention, routing, and search.
Metrics turn cluster behavior into signals that humans and controllers can act on.