Kubernetes FinOps - An Unfinished Tale of Reducing AWS Bill by 33%

Explore cost optimization strategies for Kubernetes platforms in this 15-minute conference talk from PlatformCon 2023. Dive into the journey of Flutter UK and Ireland's container hosting platform, from its creation in 2016 to tackling cost management in 2021. Learn techniques for collecting workload metrics, identifying expensive deployments, and collaborating with workload owners to reduce costs. Gain insights on avoiding over-optimization and recognizing diminishing returns. Presented by Andy Burgin, Principal Platform Engineer at Flutter UK and Ireland, this talk offers valuable lessons for platform teams seeking to optimize their Kubernetes costs on AWS and on-premises environments.