Loadbalancers (Linode NodeBalancers) are automatically deployed when a Kubernetes Service of type "LoadBalancer" is deployed. This is the most reliable way to allow services running in your cluster to be reachable from the Internet.
Linode hostnames and network addresses (private/public IPs) are automatically associated with their corresponding Kubernetes resources, forming the basis for a variety of Kubernetes features.
Node resources are put into the correct state when Linodes are shut down, allowing pods to be appropriately rescheduled.
Nodes are annotated with the Linode region, which is the basis for scheduling based on failure domains.