Last Updated: November 21, 2025
Rightsizing Actions
| Action | Purpose |
|---|---|
Set requests/limits
|
Avoid CPU/memory waste |
Use vertical pod autoscaler
|
Adjust pods to demand |
Group workloads per node type
|
Match resource profiles |
Cost Commands
kubectl top nodes
Inspect node usage
kubectl describe pod
See requests/limits
kubectl annotate node --overwrite
Mark spot-friendly nodes
Monitoring
Watch Prometheus + Grafana dashboards and alert on rising spend.
💡 Pro Tip:
Automate rightsizing with metrics and mix reserved/spot workloads.