Kubernetes cost monitoring: approaches & best practices

Kubecost assists teams in monitoring and managing Kubernetes spend, helping to implement cost monitoring solutions that can reduce spend by 30-70%. Approaches include chargeback, showback, limited monitoring, and hybrid cost monitoring. Best practices include starting with limited monitoring or showback before moving to chargeback, using transparency to establish fairness, clearly establishing resource owners, and reviewing data consistently. Effective cost and resource monitoring can lead to significant savings and create a culture of awareness impacting security and productivity.

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