Cloud Cost Monitoring with OpenCost and Kubernetes Optimization Strategies

Explore cloud cost monitoring using OpenCost and learn effective Kubernetes optimization strategies in this 17-minute conference talk from CNCF. Dive into the OpenCost specification, covering cluster costs, asset costs, and idle capacity analysis. Understand the OpenCost architecture, deployment process, and how to access its features. Discover various optimization techniques, including workload strategies, Kubernetes-specific approaches, operating system enhancements, and cloud infrastructure improvements. Get involved with the OpenCost project and gain valuable insights to streamline your cloud-native infrastructure costs.

Intro
OpenCost Specification: Cluster Costs
Asset Costs
Cluster Idle Costs
Idle Capacity and Overprovisioning
Workload Costs
OpenCost Architecture
Deploying OpenCost
Accessing OpenCost
Get Involved with OpenCost
Optimization Strategy
Workload Strategies
Kubernetes Strategies
Operating System Optimizations
Cloud Infrastructure Optimizations