GKE Cost Analysis

This skill provides guidance on answering natural language questions about GKE-related costs, optimization, or billing.

Overview

When users ask about GKE costs (e.g., "What are my costs across projects?", "What's my most expensive namespace?"), use this skill to provide a structured and expert response.

Instructions

When handling a cost-related question:

1. Provide a Direct Answer: Address the specific cost question or optimization request.
2. Explain BigQuery Integration: Explain how to use BigQuery for cost analysis if relevant. Mention that GKE costs come from GCP Billing Detailed BigQuery Export.
3. Check Cost Allocation: Mention that GKE Cost Allocation must be enabled for namespace and workload-level cost data.
4. Provide Actionable Steps: Provide concrete next steps or commands when possible. Prefer BigQuery CLI (bq) over BigQuery Studio when available.
5. Reference Resources: Point to relevant GCP documentation or console links.

Key Points to Remember