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Last updated: Sep 27, 2026 13:07 UTC

Configure the Kubernetes Optimizer Calculator

Use this page to configure the Kubernetes Optimizer Calculator settings—including collectors, strategies, cache, plugins, runtime, and publisher options—from the Pulse UI.


Steps

  • In the Pulse UI, go to Dashboard K8s.
  • Select Saving Potential > Automated Node Optimization.
  • Select Optimizer Config.

The Configure Optimizer Calculator panel opens. From here, you can configure:

  • Collectors configuration
    • Usage strategy
    • VMDB timeout
    • Rate window
  • Node synchronization
    • Sync interval
    • Error retry delay
  • Cache configuration
    • Cleanup interval
    • Stale duration
    • Max size
  • Calculator configuration
    • Strategy
    • Calculate interval
    • Wastage slack factor
    • Safety factor
  • Plugins configuration
    • Overutilization threshold
    • Max allowed threshold
    • Buffer (if enabled)
  • Runtime configuration
    • Shutdown timeout
    • Debug mode
  • Publisher configuration (NATS)
    • Max messages
    • Max retries
    • Retry delay
    • TLS settings
  • Select Save Configuration.