portainer-docs/user/kubernetes/namespaces/README.md

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# Namespaces

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Namespaces used to be called 'resource pools' prior to Portainer CE 2.6.0.
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In Kubernetes, a single physical cluster can support multiple virtual clusters. These are known as namespaces. 

<figure><img src="../../../.gitbook/assets/2.24.0-kubernetes-namespaces-list.png" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

You can add, remove or manage namespaces in Portainer.

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[add.md](add.md)
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[manage.md](manage.md)
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[access.md](access.md)
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[remove.md](remove.md)
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