Waste signals
- Standard cluster CPU < 30% sustained
- Pod requests far above usage
- No Spot pools for batch tiers
GCP GKE cost optimization
GKE has Autopilot (pay-per-pod) and Standard (pay-per-node) modes. TurboFinOps flags Standard clusters that would be cheaper as Autopilot and the reverse.
Typical savings range$700-$10,000 / monthGKE clusters with 30-150 nodes
Optimization levers
- Evaluate Autopilot conversion for low-utilization clusters
- Add Spot node pools
- Apply VPA in recommendation mode
- Right-size node machine type
Workflow
How TurboFinOps closes the loop
1. Scan
Inventory clusters, node pools, workloads, metrics.
2. Surface
Per-cluster optimization plan.
3. Approve
Changes pass conflict guard.
4. Verify
Receipts confirm GKE spend drops.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Does Autopilot replace TurboFinOps?+
No — Autopilot bin-packs at the platform level. TurboFinOps surfaces oversized pod requests and rule-based findings Autopilot doesn't address.
How are namespace costs allocated?+
Node-cost allocation by pod-hour and resource requests, plus configurable shared-cost pool for ingress / addons.
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