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k8s: Kubernetes v1.37: Scale Workloads to Zero with HorizontalPodAutoscaler
Sep 2, 2026
Kubernetes v1.37 makes HorizontalPodAutoscaler scale workloads down to zero replicas by default when using object or external metrics. The feature is Beta; it requires a metric source that remains available at zero replicas, and the controller marks zero-state ownership with a ScaledToZero condition.
- Source: Kubernetes Official Blog