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by jhugo 1540 days ago
In the context of a cluster, fault tolerance allows you to replace nodes without downtime. With automation a kernel update can then be a routine, low effort, low stress task.

Honestly, a kernel update has to be a routine, low effort, low stress task. It's a common event that should be seen as part of the normal operation of the system, not as some exceptional event that means someone has to work on the weekend.