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Kubernetes Overprovisioning

Eliminate 60-80% of Resource Waste

Stop overprovisioning Kubernetes resources. Use real workload data to right-size CPU and memory requests, eliminating waste while maintaining reliability.

The Overprovisioning Problem

Kubernetes teams typically overprovision by 3-5x actual usage, leading to massive resource waste and unnecessary cloud costs.

Conservative Resource Requests

Teams set high CPU and memory requests "to be safe," often requesting 3-5x more resources than applications actually use in production.

No Usage Visibility

Lack of real-time usage data means teams can't right-size resources, perpetuating overprovisioning patterns across the entire cluster.

Fear of Performance Issues

Teams prioritize avoiding performance problems over cost efficiency, leading to systematic overprovisioning as the default approach.

Overprovisioning Impact

Typical Resource Waste60-80%
Cost Increase3-5x higher
Cluster Utilization15-25%
Pods per Node50% fewer

*Industry benchmarks from Kubernetes cost optimization studies

Data-Driven Right-Sizing Strategy

Use real workload data to eliminate overprovisioning while maintaining performance and reliability through intelligent resource optimization.

Real Usage Analysis

Continuous monitoring of actual CPU and memory usage patterns across all pods, namespaces, and workloads in your clusters.

  • • 7-day minimum data collection
  • • Peak and percentile analysis
  • • Workload pattern recognition

Intelligent Recommendations

AI-powered analysis generates safe right-sizing recommendations with built-in safety margins and performance considerations.

  • • P95 percentile + safety buffer
  • • Workload-specific optimization
  • • Gradual rollout strategies

Automated Implementation

Automated resource updates with rollback capabilities, performance monitoring, and impact validation.

  • • Canary deployments
  • • Automatic rollback on issues
  • • Continuous optimization

Advanced Right-Sizing Technology

Sophisticated algorithms that understand workload patterns, seasonal variations, and performance requirements.

Percentile-Based Sizing

Use P95 percentile usage data with configurable safety margins to ensure performance while eliminating waste.

Workload Classification

Automatically classify workloads (web servers, databases, batch jobs) for workload-specific optimization strategies.

Seasonal Pattern Detection

Identify daily, weekly, and monthly usage patterns to right-size for actual demand cycles.

Performance Impact Monitoring

Continuous monitoring of application performance metrics to validate optimization decisions.

Right-Sizing Results

Resource Waste Reduction60-80%
Cluster Utilization70-85%
Performance Impact< 1%
Pod Density Improvement2-3x higher

Results from production Kubernetes clusters after right-sizing implementation

Safe Right-Sizing Process

1

Data Collection

7-day minimum monitoring of actual resource usage patterns across all workloads.

2

Analysis & Recommendations

AI-powered analysis generates safe optimization recommendations with performance validation.

3

Gradual Rollout

Implement changes gradually with canary deployments and automatic rollback capabilities.

4

Continuous Optimization

Ongoing monitoring and adjustment based on changing workload patterns and requirements.

Real-World Right-Sizing Results

E-commerce Platform

200-node cluster reduced from 25% to 75% utilization, saving $180K annually while improving performance.

75% cost reduction • 3x better utilization • Zero downtime

SaaS Company

Microservices architecture right-sized from 1000 overprovisioned pods to optimal resource allocation.

65% cost savings • 50% fewer nodes • Improved performance

Financial Services

Critical workloads optimized with safety-first approach, achieving compliance and cost efficiency.

45% cost reduction • Compliance maintained • SLA improvements

Stop Wasting 60-80% of Your Kubernetes Resources

Start right-sizing your workloads based on real usage data, not guesswork.

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