Kubernetes Vertical Pod Autoscaler (VPA) Tutorial | Full Setup, Demo & VPA vs HPA Explained

In this video, we go one level deeper into Kubernetes autoscaling Vertical Pod Autoscaler (VPA). If HPA (Horizontal Pod Autoscaler) can’t scale certain workloads like machine learning jobs, batch processing, or database pods, then VPA is the perfect solution. You’ll learn how VPA automatically increases CPU & memory requests for your pods based on real usage, how it works internally, and how to install it on a Kubernetes cluster. What You’ll Learn What is Vertical Pod Autoscaler (VPA)? HPA vs VPA – which one should you use? Installing VPA on Kubernetes (using official script) Deploying a CPU-hungry app to generate load Creating VPA Policies (Auto, Off, Initial) Watching live VPA recommendations Updating pod resources automatically Complete hands-on demo ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ Timestamps ⏰ ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 00:00 – Introduction 00:28 – What is Vertical Pod Autoscaler (VPA)? 01:00 – Installing VPA on Kubernetes 03:42 – Deploying a CPU-Intensive App for VPA Testing 04:55 – Creating the VPA Resource (Policy + Modes) 06:02 – Stress Testing the App to Trigger VPA 09:41 – VPA vs HPA – Quick Recap 10:07 – Conclusion This tutorial is perfect for DevOps engineers, SREs, Kubernetes beginners, and cloud professionals who want to improve workload performance and stability. For 1:1 mentorship, consultations, or career guidance, you can book a session with me here: https://topmate.io/nikhil_kumar811/ 🔗 Watch Related Playlists: Kubernetes:    • Kubernetes Basics to Advance   Github Actions:    • GitHub Actions: Basics to Advanced   Ansible:    • Ansible Automation: From Beginner to Advan...   AWX:    • AWX Tutorials: Beginner to Advanced Guide   AI:    • AI   ▬▬▬▬▬▬ Connect with me 👋 ▬▬▬▬▬▬ LinkedIn:   / kumar-nikhil811   Website: https://techinik.com Medium:   / kumarnikhil811   #kubernetes #verticalpodautoscaler #autoscaling #devops #cncf #cloudnative #k8s #hpa #vpa