OpenCost

With rapid adoption of containerization technologies, the need to effectively manage and allocate costs becomes increasingly vital. Kuberenetes is widely recognized as the leader in container orchestration. Kubecost is a tool that helps you understand and manage costs associated with running applications on Kubernetes clusters.

For customers not utilizing Kubecost to analyze their spending within Kubernetes environment, OpenCost serves as an alternative option. OpenCost is an open-source cost monitoring tool for measuring and allocating cloud infrastructure and container costs, offering transparency on Kubernetes cloud spend. It is the cost allocation engine for Kubecost. Cloud Cost Optimization integrates with OpenCost through Kubecost integration.

The following steps must be completed to connect your OpenCost cost data to Cloud Cost Optimization for cost reporting purposes:

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Creating Kubecost CBI Bill Connect for OpenCost

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Installing Kubecost Flexera Exporter Tool for OpenCost

For information about CBI Mapping and Repositories, see Useful Kubecost Integration Information for OpenCost.