New CNCF report puts spotlight on wasteful Kubernetes spending

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2021-06-29 16:00:09

Most companies running Kubernetes aren’t made of money, though you might get that impression looking at the newest survey published by the Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF). The report unearthed that 68% of respondents—a cross-section of organizations from startups to enterprises—saw their Kubernetes costs increase over the past year. For half of those whose spend increased, costs skyrocketed more than 20%.

The fact that more and more budget is being allocated to Kubernetes costs isn’t in itself surprising. Kubernetes adoption is growing across the board, so related costs figure should scale along with that growth. But the reality is that most organizations lack the requisite capabilities to accurately predict, monitor, and optimize Kubernetes costs, which is… well, let’s just say there is plenty—plenty—of room for improvement. Fortunately, though, we have a quick and painless remedy that can be installed in five minutes or less.

We founded Kubecost to provide organizations with the tools needed to effectively and persistently curtail Kubernetes waste and avoid unnecessary overspending. As Kubernetes costs continue to soar, and as the results of this survey highlight in multiple ways, a cost management solution like Kubecost is becoming a critical piece of the infrastructure puzzle.