IBM Kubecost is a Kubernetes cost monitoring and optimization solution designed for teams running Kubernetes. It provides real-time cost visibility, enabling users to optimize spend and make informed decisions. Key features include:
- Cost Allocation: Transparent cost data across Kubernetes concepts, facilitating accurate showbacks and chargebacks.
- Unified Cost Monitoring: Combines Kubernetes and out-of-cluster spend, integrating with cloud service billing from AWS, GCP, and Azure.
- Optimization Insights: Customized recommendations for infrastructure spend reduction without compromising performance.
- Alerts and Governance: Real-time alerts and recurring reports to control infrastructure, stay within budget, and address monitoring interruptions.
Kubecost integrates with open-source cloud-native ecosystems like Kubernetes, Prometheus, and Grafana. It offers different tiers, including a free Foundations tier for small teams and Enterprise tiers for larger organizations needing advanced features and support.
