Loft Feature Spotlight: Sleep Mode

It can be challenging to manage costs if your developers use Kubernetes clusters running in the cloud, whether they use shared clusters or have their own dedicated clusters.

Aug 26, 2021  ·  6 min read

Save Costs With Virtual Kubernetes Clusters

Virtual Kubernetes clusters are fully functional Kubernetes clusters that run within another Kubernetes cluster. The difference between a regular Kubernetes namespace and a virtual cluster is that a virtual cluster has its own separate Kubernetes control plane and storage backend.

Jul 27, 2021  ·  6 min read

The Cost of Managed Kubernetes - A Comparison

Kubernetes is Kubernetes—what difference does it make which cloud provider you choose? Well, quite a lot, actually. While GKE, EKS, AKS, and DOKS all conform to CNCF Kubernetes Certification standards and are each valid choices, they each have their unique advantages and disadvantages, ranging from pricing to upgrades, to node repair.

Jul 1, 2021  ·  8 min read

Kubernetes Cost Savings By Reducing The Number Of Clusters

When you are using Kubernetes at a larger scale and at different stages (development, testing, production), you will sooner or later face the question of how many clusters you should run.

Oct 5, 2020  ·  8 min read

How To Reduce Your Kubernetes Cost

Running Kubernetes can be very expensive, especially when it is done inefficiently. This is often the case when companies have just started to roll out Kubernetes in their organizations as then the same configuration and setup are often used that worked well for initial test projects or small applications.

Sep 28, 2020  ·  9 min read

How to Save More Than 2/3 of Engineers’ Kubernetes Cost

The Cost of the Cloud Using the cloud is not cheap. If you are using a public cloud, you will get a monthly bill for computing resources, traffic, and for any additional services.

Jul 7, 2020  ·  14 min read