Kubernetes Rolling Update Failed — Here's Exactly What to Do One of the most common DevOps interview scenario questions: "Your deployment rollout failed in Kubernetes. What will you do?" Most beginners panic at this question. Senior engineers don't — because they have a clear mental framework for it. Here is that exact framework. Practical Answer The priority order is everything here: First, ensure service stability. Then analyze why the rollout failed. Never do it the other way around. Production availability comes before investigation — always. Step-by-Step Debug Process Step 1: Check Rollout Status First thing — understand exactly where the rollout stopped: kubectl rollout status deployment/<name> Enter fullscreen mode Exit fullscreen mode This tells you whether the rollout is still progressing, stuck, or has failed completely. Step 2: Check Events kubectl describe deployment <name> Enter fullscreen mode Exit fullscreen mode Scroll to the Events section at the bottom.…