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---
title: Cluster Operator
id: cluster-operator
date: 2018-04-12
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A person who configures, controls, and monitors clusters.
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- 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>
{{< note >}}
Cluster operators are different from the [Operator pattern](https://coreos.com/operators) that extends the Kubernetes API.
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