diff --git a/docs/executor/kubernetes.rst b/docs/executor/kubernetes.rst index 3c64c1622445a..d3664b94ff527 100644 --- a/docs/executor/kubernetes.rst +++ b/docs/executor/kubernetes.rst @@ -44,15 +44,25 @@ KubernetesExecutor Architecture The KubernetesExecutor runs as a process in the Scheduler that only requires access to the Kubernetes API (it does *not* need to run inside of a Kubernetes cluster). The KubernetesExecutor requires a non-sqlite database in the backend, but there are no external brokers or persistent workers needed. For these reasons, we recommend the KubernetesExecutor for deployments have long periods of dormancy between DAG execution. +When a DAG submits a task, the KubernetesExecutor requests a worker pod from the Kubernetes API. The worker pod then runs the task, reports the result, and terminates. -.. image:: ../img/k8s-0-worker.jpeg +.. image:: ../img/arch-diag-kubernetes.png -When a DAG submits a task, the KubernetesExecutor requests a worker pod from the Kubernetes API. The worker pod then runs the task, reports the result, and terminates. +In contrast to the Celery Executor, the Kubernetes Executor does not require additional components such as Redis and Flower, but does require the Kubernetes infrastructure. + +One example of an Airflow deployment running on a distributed set of five nodes in a Kubernetes cluster is shown below. + +.. image:: ../img/arch-diag-kubernetes2.png + +The Kubernetes Executor has an advantage over the Celery Executor in that Pods are only spun up when required for task execution compared to the Celery Executor where the workers are statically configured and are running all the time, regardless of workloads. However, this could be a disadvantage depending on the latency needs, since a task takes longer to start using the Kubernetes Executor, since it now includes the Pod startup time. + +Consistent with the regular Airflow architecture, the Workers need access to the DAG files to execute the tasks within those DAGs and interact with the Metadata repository. Also, configuration information specific to the Kubernetes Executor, such as the worker namespace and image information, needs to be specified in the Airflow Configuration file. + +Additionally, the Kubernetes Executor enables specification of additional features on a per-task basis using the Executor config. -.. image:: ../img/k8s-3-worker.jpeg .. @startuml .. Airflow_Scheduler -> Kubernetes: Request a new pod with command "airflow run..." diff --git a/docs/img/arch-diag-kubernetes.png b/docs/img/arch-diag-kubernetes.png new file mode 100644 index 0000000000000..1bbbc9888e510 Binary files /dev/null and b/docs/img/arch-diag-kubernetes.png differ diff --git a/docs/img/arch-diag-kubernetes2.png b/docs/img/arch-diag-kubernetes2.png new file mode 100644 index 0000000000000..acaaf430e914b Binary files /dev/null and b/docs/img/arch-diag-kubernetes2.png differ