What's the difference between a pod, a cluster, and a container? The Enterprisers Project What are Kubernetes Pods? A Deep Dive Percona How Many Pods Can Run on a Node? The Definitive Guide What are Kubernetes Pods, Nodes, Containers, and Clusters? Full Definition 5.1 Understanding pods Kubernetes A tiny lotus seed pod is the structure where the lotus plant grows and stores its seeds. Each pod contains multiple small round chambers, with a single seed developing inside each one.