Hierarchical cluster using container orchestration

A computer system comprising:

• a processor set;
• one or more computer-readable storage media;
• and
• program instructions stored on the one or more computer-readable storage media to cause the processor set to perform operations comprising:
• creating a hierarchical cluster of hierarchically organized connected clusters, where a respective cluster of the hierarchical cluster comprises a group of worker nodes that host pods of one or more containers, where at least one of the pods is configured to perform operations that include:
• receiving a command at the respective cluster of the hierarchical cluster, where the command is for execution by at least a portion of the hierarchical cluster;
• executing the command at the respective cluster of the hierarchical cluster;
• determining a scope of the command, where the command is evaluated to identify one or more clusters of the hierarchical cluster that are connected to the respective cluster and are included in the scope of the command;
• and
• distributing the command to the one or more clusters of the hierarchical cluster that are connected to the respective cluster and are included in the scope of the command.

A computer program product comprising:

• one or more computer-readable storage media;
• and
• program instructions stored on the one or more computer-readable storage media to cause a processor set to perform operations comprising:
• creating a hierarchical cluster of hierarchically organized connected clusters, where a respective cluster of the hierarchical cluster comprises a group of worker nodes that host pods of one or more containers, where at least one of the pods is configured to perform operations that include:
• receiving a command at the respective cluster of the hierarchical cluster, where the command is for execution by at least a portion of the hierarchical cluster;
• executing the command at the respective cluster of the hierarchical cluster;
• determining a scope of the command, where the command is evaluated to identify one or more clusters of the hierarchical cluster that are connected to the respective cluster and are included in the scope of the command;
• and
• distributing the command to the one or more clusters of the hierarchical cluster that are connected to the respective cluster and are included in the scope of the command.