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Kubernetes

When Resource Requests Drive You Nuts: Real Stories from the Kubernetes Community

In this post, we'll highlight some of these real stories, show the YAML behind them, and suggest a few guardrails for staying sane.

LLing·3 min
Kubernetes

Right-Sizing Kubernetes Requests and Limits: How to Avoid OOMKills and Waste

Every Kubernetes engineer knows resource configuration matters, but few realize just how impossible it is to get right manually.

CloudPilot AI·4 min
Kubernetes

Kubernetes VPA: Limitations, Best Practices, and the Future of Pod Rightsizing

In this article, we’ll explore how VPA works, its most significant limitations, and best practices for scaling Kubernetes workloads effectively—while looking ahead at the next evolution of pod optimization.

CloudPilot AI·4 min
Partnership

CloudPilot AI + FinOps Fanatics: The Ultimate Risk-Free Cloud Savings Partnership

Together, we’re bringing you the easiest, fastest, and safest way to slash your cloud spend – with guaranteed ROI or you don’t pay a dime.

CloudPilot AI·1 min
CloudPilot AI

Introducing CloudPilot AI: Your SRE Agent Inside Kubernetes

The latest release of CloudPilot AI redefines the SRE experience by delivering more savings and resilience.

LLing·2 min
Kubernetes

From Theory to Practice: A Complete Guide to Kubernetes In-Place Pod Resizing

This blog will dive deep into how In-Place Pod Resizing works, walk through a hands-on demo so you can experience Kubernetes' shiniest new feature firsthand, and explore the practical implications for your workloads and infrastructure costs.

JOJubril Oyetunji·11 min
Cloud Cost Optimization

How to Deploy Karpenter on Google Cloud

Learn how to deploy Karpenter on Google Cloud (GKE) using the GCP provider (preview) and enable multi-cloud Kubernetes autoscaling with Karpenter.

CloudPilot AI·2 min
Karpenter

Karpenter GCP Provider (Preview) is Now Available!

Try the new Karpenter GCP Provider! Smart, cost-aware autoscaling on GKE, now in preview, primarily built by CloudPilot AI.

CloudPilot AI·1 min
Kubernetes

Scaling Kubernetes the Right Way: In-Depth Comparison of HPA, VPA, CA, Karpenter, and KEDA

Compare five core tools in the Kubernetes autoscaling toolbox, so you can make the right choice for your workloads.

CloudPilot AI·9 min

The Kubernetes Autoscaling Brief

Once a month: what we see in the Spot market, one real cluster torn down, and what shipped.

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