Kubecost

Within the IT Common Platform infrastructure, we have implemented Kubecost for enhanced visibility into cost metrics associated with Kubernetes deployments. The primary objective behind the integration of Kubecost is to facilitate continuous optimization of expenses.

Links

• Documentation:

  • General Documentation: https://docs.kubecost.com/

• Helm:

  • Releases:
    • On-prem: https://github.com/kubecost/cost-analyzer-helm-chart/releases
    • AWS: https://gallery.ecr.aws/kubecost/cost-analyzer

• Implementation:

  • Kubernetes Cluster: Main cluster implementation

  https://code.vt.edu/it-common-platform/infrastructure/eks-cluster/-/blob/main/cluster-bootstrap/kubecost.tf

Critical Concerns

• Disruptions to Kubecost may impair visibility into Kubernetes resource costs and utilization, potentially leading to uninformed resource allocation and increased cloud expenses.