Managing Kubernetes costs is complex due to shared resources, dynamic workloads, and lack of direct cost mapping. This guide applies FinOps principles—Inform, Optimize, Operate—to improve cost visibility, allocation, and control. Key tactics include using namespaces and labels, monitoring resource usage, rightsizing pods and nodes, and leveraging discount models like spot instances and reserved capacity. FinOps teams must align with DevOps to enforce policies, automate tagging, and integrate cloud cost tooling. Empowering developers with real-time cost insights promotes accountability and enables efficient, scalable financial operations.

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