gcp-gke-cost-optimization

Reduce GKE spending while maintaining performance and reliability. This skill covers cost analysis, resource right-sizing, cluster mode comparison, and budget monitoring strategies.

Trigger phrases: "optimize GKE costs", "reduce Kubernetes spending", "right-size resources", "Autopilot vs Standard pricing", "GKE budget alerts"

Cost Savings: Reduces off-peak replicas from 2 to 1 = 30% savings if traffic varies.

Analyzes and optimizes Google Kubernetes Engine costs through right-sizing resources, comparing cluster modes, and implementing autoscaling strategies. Use when analyzing GKE spending, comparing Autopilot vs Standard billing models, configuring Spot VMs for batch workloads, right-sizing pod resources, setting up budget alerts, or tracking cost per service. Includes per-pod billing analysis and resource utilization optimization patterns. Source: dawiddutoit/custom-claude.