How to minimize latency between containers in Kubernetes?

Question

To minimize latency between microservices in a Kubernetes environment that is distributed across multiple clusters, which container placement strategy would be most effective?

Accepted Answer

Configure a service mesh to manage communications between microservices and optimize latency.

Accepted Answer

Use multi-region replication to deploy each microservice in all regions where it is used.

Answer

Use affinity rules to schedule related Pods on the same nodes in each cluster.

Answer

Configure network policies to prioritize traffic between critical microservices and reduce latency.

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How to minimize latency between containers in Kubernetes?