Kubernetes builds are slow or flaky

DevOps and infra2 posts from 2 people2d active+11 post in the last 7 days, 0 the 7 days before (steady)Unverified

Posts per day2 posts, Sep 22 to Oct 25

The posts behind it

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GitHub issuesOct 20 [Flaky Test] [sig k8s-infra] ci-kubernetes-e2e-gci-gce-slow: kubetest.Up### Which jobs are flaking? [ci-kubernetes-e2e-gci-gce-slow](https://testgrid.k8s.io/sig-release-master-informing#gce-cos-master-slow) ### Which tests are flaking? [ ci-kubernetes-e2e-gci-gce-slow -...kubernetes/kubernetes · sudharshanibm2 repliesOpen ↗GitHub issuesSep 22 [Flaky Test] [sig-storage] In-tree Volumes [Driver: nfs] [Testpattern: Pre-provisioned PV (default fs)] volumes should allow exec of files on the volume (ci-kubernetes-e2e-kind)### Which jobs are flaking? ### Which tests are flaking? ### Since when has it been flaking? [2026-09-21, 9:40:16 p.m.](https://prow.k8s.io/view/gs/kubernetes-ci-logs/logs/ci-kubernetes-e2e-kind/2102211221158629376) [2026-09-21, 8:03:15...kubernetes/kubernetes · matteopulcini61 repliesOpen ↗

Companies and products named

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AWS

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2 posts from 2 people in 1 place, about 1 a week over 29 days. Mostly on kubernetes/kubernetes. Tools named alongside: AWS.

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Posts that state a pain and match the "ci-slow" rule about Kubernetes. First post Sep 22, 2026, latest Oct 20, 2026. Unverified: fewer than 3 posts, or one person or place only. Method

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History

AddedOct 25, 2026Kubernetes builds are slow or flaky (2 posts)