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+vcluster - Create fully functional virtual Kubernetes clusters - Each vcluster runs inside a namespace of the underlying k8s cluster. It's cheaper than creating separate full-blown clusters and it offers better multi-tenancy and isolation than regular namespaces.
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 ### Why Virtual Clusters?
 
 - **Cost Efficient**: much cheaper than "real" clusters (single pod and shared resources just like for namespaces)