cloud cost optimization
Browse our cloud cost optimization articles and insights.
Cloud Commitments: Why Savings Plans Actually Work
Why do savings plans exist? And more importantly, when do they actually make sense? Let's break down the economics.
Your Cloud Bill Is On Fire: Why Savings Plans Fail
Savings plans reduce your cloud bill but don't fix the underlying waste. Learn why commitment pricing is cost mitigation, not optimization, and what to do instead.
What Makes DevZero Different
How DevZero Kubernetes Optimization stands out against the rest.
Container Checkpoint/Restore with CRIU
Eliminate container downtime with CRIU checkpoint/restore. Complete guide to live migration and seamless container state preservation.
AWS vs Azure vs GCP: Pricing Comparison to Help You Choose
In this guide, we break down cloud pricing across AWS, Azure, and GCP to help you make an informed decision.
AKS Cost Optimization: Reduce Azure K8s Costs
A practical guide to reducing AKS costs. Learn what drives your Azure Kubernetes bill, how to right-size workloads, use Spot VMs, and automate cost controls.
AKS Pricing: VM Costs, Pools, and Billing Guide
Learn how Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) pricing works—from VM node pools to Spot VMs and Virtual Nodes.
Kubernetes Cluster Autoscaler: Scale Nodes When Pods Don’t Fit
A practical guide to Kubernetes Cluster Autoscaler. Learn how it manages node scaling, where it falls short, and how to make it more cost-efficient in production.
Kubernetes HPA: Scale Pods Based on Resource Usage
Learn how HPA scales pods in Kubernetes, how to configure it, when it works well, and where it runs into limits in production.
Kubernetes VPA: Rightsize Pod Resource Requests
Learn how Kubernetes’ Vertical Pod Autoscaler (VPA) works, when to use it, and where it falls short. Includes YAML examples, update modes, and production best practices.
Kubernetes Autoscaling: How HPA, VPA, and CA Work
A practical guide to Kubernetes autoscaling including HPA, VPA, KEDA, and new v1.33 features.
9 Tips for GKE Cost Optimization in 2025
A practical guide to reducing GKE costs in 2025 covering real cost drivers, optimization best practices, and automation strategies.