Talk Intermediate

K8s Cost Transparency with OpenCost: An Open Source Approach

Approved

Session Description

Join us for a deep dive into OpenCost, the open-source standard for monitoring and managing cloud and Kubernetes costs. This session explores how OpenCost brings cost transparency to modern infrastructure.

Learn how to deploy OpenCost, visualize cost metrics, and make data-driven decisions to optimize your infrastructure spending — all while staying open source.

Whether you're a DevOps engineer, platform team member, or cloud enthusiast, this meetup will help you understand the principles of FinOps the open-source way.

Key Takeaways

Introduction to OpenCost architecture and core components
Live demo: Setting up OpenCost in a Kubernetes cluster
Integrations with Prometheus, Grafana, and cloud providers
Cost attribution, efficiency tracking, and optimization techniques
Open discussion on FinOps best practices using OpenCost in cloud platforms.

References

https://opencost.io/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P46g6go2KEk

Session Categories

Other

Speakers

manesh mohan

Devops Engineer | Techxle consulting private limited

I am a DevOps Engineer and open-source enthusiast with hands-on experience in managing and automating infrastructure across multi-cloud environments. My core expertise lies in Kubernetes—setting up, scaling, and managing clusters in production. I’ve actively contributed to building robust CI/CD pipelines, enhancing system reliability, and integrating cutting-edge technologies, including AI-based solutions. Passionate about exploring emerging tech, I thrive on solving complex infrastructure challenges and enabling teams to ship faster and smarter.

Reviews

I really wish an LLM was not used to write the proposal, but the content sounds fine.
I'd prefer if the references included something by the speaker themselves.

Reviewer #1 Approved