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Scaling a Kubernetes cluster

Last updated: March 17, 2026

This guide explains how to add or remove worker nodes on a managed Kubernetes cluster from the American Cloud interface.

Scale your cluster

  1. Log in to the American Cloud interface.
  2. Navigate to Kubernetes and select your Kubernetes project.
  3. On the Manage Cluster page, click the Scale button (↑) in the top-right corner of the cluster header.
  4. Enter the total number of worker nodes you want the cluster to have.

The number you enter is the desired total worker count — not the number of nodes to add. For example, if your cluster currently shows Size: 4 and you want one more, enter 5.

  1. Confirm the change.

Verify the scaled cluster

Once scaling completes, the Overview tab will reflect the updated Size and total CPU/RAM. You can also confirm from the command line:

bash
kubectl get nodes

All nodes should show a status of Ready.

Contact support

If you are unable to scale your cluster or need assistance, contact American Cloud support via our chat widget.