All about the ectd cluster and performance. What is etcd? etcd's Critical Role in OpenShift/Kubernetes Here's a simplified view of Raft in etcd: etcd Performance Key factors influencing etcd performance: 1. Disk I/O Performance (Latency is King): 2. Network Latency: 3. CPU: 4. Memory (RAM): 5. Database Size & Activity: 6. Compaction and Defragmentation: