The State of Kubernetes Cost Optimization, with Fernando Rubbo and Kent Hua

Published: July 26, 2023, 4:23 p.m.

\u201cThe State of Kubernetes Cost Optimization,\u201d is a recent report based on research into best practices for running Kubernetes clusters. If you\u2019re running your workloads as efficiently as possible, your costs will be optimal too. The report reviews the data and offers recommendations on tools and techniques you can use to optimize your Kubernetes clusters. We talk with two of the report\u2019s creators, Fernando Rubbo and Kent Hua, to learn more.

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Links from the interview

- The State of Kubernetes Cost Optimization report

- \u201cSharing the inaugural State of Kubernetes Cost Optimization report\u201d blog

- Resource Management for Pods and Containers (Kubernetes Documentation)

Links from the post-interview chat

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