Harnessing Kubecost for Enhanced Cost Efficiency

Talk Overview

In this talk at DevOps Days Bangalore 2023, I shared insights on using Kubecost to optimize cloud costs for Kubernetes workloads, specifically focusing on EKS clusters and GPU-intensive workloads at Invideo.

Key Topics Covered

• Kubecost Implementation: Setting up and configuring Kubecost for EKS clusters
• Cost Visibility: Gaining granular insights into resource consumption and costs
• GPU Workload Optimization: Strategies for efficient GPU utilization and cost management
• Auto-scaling Strategies: Right-sizing resources based on actual usage patterns
• FinOps Best Practices: Implementing cost optimization workflows in DevOps teams
• Real-world Results: Cost savings and efficiency gains achieved at Invideo

Key Takeaways

• How to identify and eliminate wasteful spending in Kubernetes clusters
• Best practices for GPU workload cost optimization
• Actionable strategies to reduce EKS operational costs
• Building a cost-conscious culture in engineering teams

Target Audience

This talk is designed for:

• DevOps Engineers managing Kubernetes infrastructure
• Platform Engineers working with EKS
• FinOps practitioners looking to optimize cloud costs
• Engineering leaders responsible for infrastructure budgets
• Anyone working with GPU-intensive workloads on Kubernetes

About the Event

DevOps Days Bangalore is one of the premier DevOps conferences in India, bringing together practitioners, thought leaders, and innovators to share knowledge and best practices in DevOps, Cloud, and modern infrastructure management.