# Database in K8S: Pros & Cons

> Whether databases should be housed in Kubernetes/Docker remains highly controversial. While K8s excels in managing stateless applications, it has fundamental drawbacks with stateful services like databases.

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Whether databases should be housed in Kubernetes/Docker remains highly controversial. While K8s excels in managing stateless applications, it has fundamental drawbacks with stateful services like databases. [**Read more**](/blog/db/db-in-k8s/)