In {product-title}, all cluster functions are divided into a series of default platform Operators, also known as cluster Operators. Platform Operators manage a particular area of cluster functionality, such as cluster-wide application logging, management of the Kubernetes control plane, or the machine provisioning system.
Platform Operators are defined by a ClusterOperator object, which cluster administrators can view in the {product-title} web console from the Administration → Cluster Settings page. Each platform Operator provides a simple API for determining cluster functionality. The Operator hides the details of managing the lifecycle of that component. Operators can manage a single component or tens of components, but the end goal is always to reduce operational burden by automating common actions.