Waste signals
- On-demand pricing with consistent monthly spend > $2k
- Tables not partitioned where date-based filters dominate
- Hot-tier storage on infrequently-queried datasets
GCP BigQuery cost optimization
BigQuery cost has two axes: storage and compute. TurboFinOps surfaces both — partition design, slot vs on-demand and long-term storage tiering.
Typical savings range$500-$12,000 / monthBigQuery footprint > $5k / month
Optimization levers
- Move predictable workloads to flat-rate slot reservation
- Repartition / cluster heavy-query tables
- Promote dormant tables to long-term storage tier (auto)
Workflow
How TurboFinOps closes the loop
1. Scan
Inventory datasets, tables, query patterns and cost.
2. Surface
Findings show slot vs on-demand and partition candidates.
3. Approve
Reservation purchase passes finance approval.
4. Verify
Receipts confirm BigQuery spend drops.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Is slot reservation always cheaper?+
No — it requires predictable workload. TurboFinOps recommends only when 30-day usage is stable enough to justify.
Are query optimisations covered?+
High-cost query patterns are surfaced; rewrite is a manual change with a recommendation card.
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