This white paper outlines best practices for managing FinOps and cost optimization in Kubernetes environments. It highlights challenges in tracking Kubernetes costs due to container dynamism, autoscaling, and multi-tenant use. Key strategies include proper labeling, Prometheus-based monitoring, rightsizing pods and nodes, rebalancing fragmented resources, and using cloud discount programs. It also explains performance pitfalls like resource contention and outlines observability tools and methodologies (USE, RED, Four Golden Signals). The paper urges adopting a FinOps culture to align technical efficiency with financial accountability.

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