Master Kubernetes Cost Management with OpenCost: From Real-Time Monitoring and Cost Transparency to Optimization and Budgeting on GCP Using Prometheus.

Managing costs in Kubernetes clusters is critical for ensuring efficient resource usage and avoiding unnecessary expenses. OpenCost provides real-time insights into Kubernetes resources.

1. Why We Need This Use Case

Managing costs in Kubernetes clusters is critical for ensuring efficient resource usage and avoiding unnecessary expenses. OpenCost provides real-time insights into Kubernetes resource usage and associated costs, enabling organizations to optimize their cloud spending effectively.

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2. When We Need This Use Case

• When managing a Kubernetes cluster in a cloud environment and need to track costs at a granular level.

• To monitor and optimize Kubernetes workloads based on resource utilization and associated costs.

• To ensure accurate chargebacks for different teams or departments sharing a Kubernetes cluster.

• To validate cost projections for specific workloads or applications in Kubernetes.

• When using Kubernetes clusters across multiple cloud providers and require unified cost visibility.

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3. Challenge Questions