---
title: Cluster Operator
id: cluster-operator
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short_description: >
  A person who configures, controls, and monitors clusters.

aka: 
tags:
- user-type
---
 A person who configures, controls, and monitors clusters.

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Their primary responsibility is keeping a cluster up and running, which may involve periodic maintenance activities or upgrades.<br>

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Cluster operators are different from the [Operator pattern](/docs/concepts/extend-kubernetes/operator/) that extends the Kubernetes API.
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