How k8s CPU limits work

Everyone knows that once a pod hits 100% of memory, it will be killed by the OOM killer. But did you know what happens with CPU? Let&rsquo;s say you have a pod limited to 100mCPU. What actually happens under the hood? Understanding CPU Limits in Kubernetes As per official documentation : cpu limits are enforced by CPU throttling. When a container approaches its cpu limit, the kernel will restrict…