The Cast AI blog
Guides, tutorials, and tips on Kubernetes automation, from cost optimization to cloud security and everything in between.
Kubernetes Bin-Packing and Node Consolidation: How to Cut Idle Node Cost
69% of Kubernetes clusters over-provision CPU. The default scheduler is partly to blame. Here is how bin-packing works, why the default scheduler fights it, and how…
Kubernetes GPU Autoscaling: Scale GPU Capacity to Real Demand
GPU autoscaling in Kubernetes matches GPU capacity to real AI workload demand. Learn to configure…
GKE Autopilot: How It Works, the Cost Model, and When It Saves
Learn how GKE Autopilot compares with Standard mode for Kubernetes cost optimization. This guide explains…
KEDA: How Event-Driven Autoscaling Cuts Kubernetes Cost
Learn how KEDA enables event-driven autoscaling in Kubernetes using external metrics such as Kafka, Prometheus,…
Kubernetes Cluster Autoscaler: How It Works and How to Tune Scale-Up and Scale-Down
Learn how the Kubernetes Cluster Autoscaler works, why it struggles with overprovisioned resource requests, and…
HPA vs VPA: When to Use Each, and Can You Use Both?
HPA scales the number of pod replicas; VPA scales the CPU and memory each pod…
A CTO’s Guide to Kubernetes Cost Optimization
Learn how the Kubernetes Optimization Loop helps engineering teams reduce infrastructure costs while improving unit…
Kubernetes Cost Optimization Checklist: 37 Checks Before You Touch Production
Learn how to reduce Kubernetes costs with a systematic optimization strategy that addresses overprovisioning, idle…
Best Pod Rightsizing Tools for Kubernetes
Compare the leading Kubernetes pod rightsizing tools and learn how they reduce CPU and memory…
Kubernetes Cost Dashboard: The Metrics Every Platform Team Should Track
A Kubernetes cost dashboard provides the visibility cloud billing lacks by breaking down costs by…
4.8/5 50+ reviews