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Spark Executors Mysteriously Dying on Kubernetes Despite Healthy JVM Metrics

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This article delves into a recurring issue where Apache Spark executors on Kubernetes were unexpectedly terminated, despite the Java Virtual Machine (JVM) reporting healthy memory usage. The problem manifested as executors dying mid-stage with exit code 137, causing job restarts and significant delays. The author highlights the discrepancy between Kubernetes's memory measurements and the JVM's perspective, suggesting a need for deeper investigation into resource allocation and monitoring within the Kubernetes environment for Spark applications. AI

IMPACT Addresses a common operational challenge for AI/ML workloads running on distributed systems like Spark.

RANK_REASON Article discusses a technical problem with a specific software stack (Spark on Kubernetes) rather than a new release or significant industry event.

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Spark Executors Mysteriously Dying on Kubernetes Despite Healthy JVM Metrics

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COVERAGE [1]

  1. Towards AI TIER_1 English(EN) · chakshu_salgotra ·

    Part XIX — Spark on Kubernetes: Executor Sizing and Dynamic Allocation

    <h4><em>Kubernetes killed our executors every night for a week while the JVM insisted memory was fine. The JVM was telling the truth — it just wasn’t the memory Kubernetes was measuring.</em></h4><figure><img alt="" src="https://cdn-images-1.medium.com/max/1024/1*6nT5uKb2wlo6gP-f…

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