Runs cloud-provider-specific control loops in the Kubernetes control plane. cloud-controller-manager embeds the cloud-specific control loops that integrate a Kubernetes cluster with the underlying cloud provider's APIs.
cloud-controller-manager runs the Kubernetes control loops that are specific to the underlying cloud provider. It embeds cloud-specific controllers — such as the node, route, and service controllers — that let a Kubernetes cluster integrate with a cloud provider's APIs, decoupling that integration from the core control plane binaries.
Use this image when you need a hardened, minimal container image for running the Kubernetes cloud controller manager as part of a Kubernetes control plane deployment.