GKE Cost Optimization

Purpose

Reduce GKE spending while maintaining performance and reliability. This skill covers cost analysis, resource right-sizing, cluster mode comparison, and budget monitoring strategies.

When to Use

Use this skill when you need to:

• Analyze GKE spending and identify cost optimization opportunities
• Compare Autopilot vs Standard billing models for your workload
• Right-size pod resource requests and limits
• Configure Horizontal/Vertical Pod Autoscaling to reduce waste
• Set up Spot VMs for batch or non-critical workloads
• Create budget alerts and track cost per service
• Optimize resource utilization

Trigger phrases: "optimize GKE costs", "reduce Kubernetes spending", "right-size resources", "Autopilot vs Standard pricing", "GKE budget alerts"