In GKE version 1.36 and later, GKE Dataplane V2 with NetworkPolicies supports up to 15,000 nodes per cluster...
UpdateUnverifiedAdded Sep 24, 2026
In GKE version 1.36 and later, GKE Dataplane V2 with NetworkPolicies supports up to 15,000 nodes per cluster, increased from the previous limit of 7,500 nodes. For clusters exceeding 5,000 nodes, contact Cloud Customer Care to request a quota increase. For more information, see Cluster size limits and requirements .
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