Kubecost and OpenCost: Native FinOps in Kubernetes

Kubecost and OpenCost map real costs to namespaces, deployments, and labels in Kubernetes. OpenCost, the Apache 2.0 open-source core, covers essentials for free. Kubecost adds multi-cluster visibility and advanced cloud billing. For clusters spending over $5,000/month the ROI is clear: identified savings typically exceed software cost within the first month.

September 11, 2024 4 min 326 4.4

Methodologies

FinOps: Controlling Cloud Cost Without Slowing the Team

FinOps turns cloud cost into an engineering discipline rather than a finance problem. The Inform-Optimize-Operate framework delivers per-team visibility, continuous waste reduction, and cost SLOs. Rigorous tagging and open-source tools like Kubecost or Infracost let teams regain control of the bill without slowing delivery.

September 11, 2023 4 min 229 4.4