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Multi-Tenant Kubernetes: Tips, Limitations, and Solutions

Overcome limitations of multi-tenant Kubernetes with best practices in security, isolation, RBAC, and NetworkPolicies. Click to optimize your strategy now!
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Aby Jacob
Published on
December 9, 2025
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Effective Amazon RDS Scalability Strategies: A Complete Guide

Optimize Amazon RDS scaling with vertical and horizontal strategies. Improve performance, cost, and availability for your cloud database needs.
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Aby Jacob
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December 9, 2025
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Managing Multi-Cloud Kubernetes With Tools & Strategies

Build a smooth multi-cloud Kubernetes setup. Learn how to scale, secure, and operate clusters across clouds without added complexity.
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Aby Jacob
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December 9, 2025
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A Guide to Azure Cost Monitoring & Management in 2026

Improve your cloud spending with Azure cost monitoring. Get expert steps to track usage, avoid cost spikes, and optimize resources.
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Aby Jacob
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December 5, 2025
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Enabling Autoscaling for a GKE Cluster With 15+ Strategies

Learn how to enable autoscaling in GKE. Use simple steps to keep pods responsive, cut resource waste, and handle traffic changes smoothly.
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Aby Jacob
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December 5, 2025
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RDS vs Aurora: Performance, Scalability, & Cost Comparison

Compare Amazon RDS and Aurora for performance, scalability, and cost. Learn which database service best fits your engineering needs and workload requirements.
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Aby Jacob
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December 5, 2025
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A Guide to Kubernetes Autoscaling Methods and Best Practices

Discover Kubernetes autoscaling techniques and best practices. Scale workloads, improve performance, and reduce costs with HPA, VPA, and more.
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Aby Jacob
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December 5, 2025
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Kubernetes Cost Optimization: 10+ Strategies With Top 5 Tools

Learn how to optimize Kubernetes costs and resources. Discover strategies to scale efficiently, reduce waste, and improve overall cluster performance.
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Aby Jacob
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December 5, 2025
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Top 29 FinOps Tools for Engineering Leaders in 2026

Explore the best FinOps tools of 2026 for engineering leaders, designed to automate cloud cost management and reduce operational overhead.
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Aby Jacob
Published on
December 4, 2025
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AWS Savings Plans Vs Reserved Instances in K8s: Key Differences

Maximize cost savings with AWS Savings Plans and Reserved Instances in Kubernetes. Learn how to scale effectively while optimizing performance and cost.
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Aby Jacob
Published on
December 1, 2025
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Top 27 Kubernetes Management Tools for 2025-26

Find the 27 Kubernetes management tools engineers rely on. Get a simple breakdown of what each tool solves and how it supports large cluster setups.
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Aby Jacob
Published on
December 1, 2025
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Top 20 Practical Azure Cost Optimization Strategies in 2026

Achieve Azure cost optimization with 22 proven strategies. Cut waste, optimize resources, and improve performance across your cloud environment.
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Aby Jacob
Published on
December 1, 2025
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Top 25 Azure Cost Optimization Tools for Engineering Teams in 2025-26

Find Azure cost optimization tools that rightsize compute, storage, and databases based on real workload patterns. Reduce waste and improve performance.
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Aby Jacob
Published on
December 1, 2025
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Top 17 Cloud Cost Optimization Strategies for 2026

Discover 17 cloud optimization strategies for 2026. Save money, scale efficiently, and improve performance with actionable, expert insights.
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Aby Jacob
Published on
December 1, 2025
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Top 14 Cloud Cost Optimization Tools in 2026

Discover the top cloud cost optimization tools for 2025, helping engineering leaders automate savings, optimize resources, and reduce cloud waste.
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Aby Jacob
Published on
November 28, 2025
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Cloud Cost Optimization 2026: Visibility to Automation

Engineering leaders face millions in wasted cloud spend. Learn how to optimize costs, maintain performance, and manage resources efficiently
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Hari Chandrasekhar
Published on
November 28, 2025
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What is Cloud Automation? A Complete Guide

Explore cloud automation in 2025 and why autonomous systems are critical for engineering leaders to manage modern cloud environments safely.
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Aby Jacob
Published on
November 28, 2025
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Top 20 Practical Azure Cost Optimization Strategies in 2026

Achieve Azure cost optimization with 22 proven strategies. Cut waste, optimize resources, and improve performance across your cloud environment.
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Aby Jacob
Published on
November 28, 2025
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Amazon S3 Bucket Storage Basics: The 2025 Cloud Storage Guide

Master Amazon S3 bucket storage and functions. Discover smart cost-saving tips and how Sedai’s AI-driven automation keeps your storage efficient and secure.
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Aby Jacob
Published on
November 20, 2025
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Cloud Data Warehouse Guide 2026: Key Features & Benefits

Learn key cloud data warehouse features and benefits. See how Sedai’s AI automation cuts cloud costs and boosts performance for your data workloads.
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Aby Jacob
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November 20, 2025
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Google Cloud SQL: The Practical Guide For 2025

Learn how to optimize Google Cloud SQL for performance and cost. Explore best tools and strategies plus Sedai’s AI-driven savings.
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Aby Jacob
Published on
November 20, 2025
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RDS vs Azure SQL: Differences, Performance & Costs Explained

Compare Amazon RDS vs Azure SQL across performance, scaling, cost, architecture, and migration paths. Learn which platform fits your workload and engineering roadmap.
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Aby Jacob
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November 20, 2025
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Cloud vs Lambda: How to Choose Between GCP VMs and Serverless

Compare AWS Lambda, GCP Cloud Functions, and GCP VMs for performance, cost, and scalability. Learn when serverless or VMs fit your workload best.
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Aby Jacob
Published on
November 18, 2025
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Understanding and Setting Up Auto Remediation

Discover the benefits of auto remediation in cybersecurity and IT operations. Learn how platforms like Sedai use automation to improve efficiency, reduce manual workloads, and enhance team productivity.
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Aby Jacob
Published on
November 13, 2025
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What Is S3 Intelligent-Tiering? A Guide for Engineering Teams

Discover how Amazon S3 Intelligent-Tiering automatically moves data between storage tiers to cut cloud storage costs and simplify data management.
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Aby Jacob
Published on
November 13, 2025
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Amazon EC2 (2025): Expert Guide to Instances, Cost & Automation

Master Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud (EC2), choose the right instances, cut cloud costs, enhance performance, and automate reliability at scale.
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Aby Jacob
Published on
November 12, 2025
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Top 10 AWS Cost Optimization Tools in 2025

Explore the top 10 AWS cost optimization tools in 2025 that help engineering teams cut costs, boost efficiency, and optimize cloud resources effectively.
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Aby Jacob
Published on
September 30, 2025
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Multi-Cloud Management: The Best Platforms for 2025

Explore the top multi-cloud management platforms for 2025, with insights on reducing complexity, improving performance, and boosting ROI through automation.
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Aby Jacob
Published on
September 8, 2025
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Best Cloud Storage Providers in 2025: What You Need to Know

Compare leading cloud storage providers like AWS S3, Azure Blob, and Google Cloud Storage in 2026 and learn how Sedai cuts cost and boosts performance.
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Hari Chandrasekhar
Published on
June 17, 2025
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Snowflake Database 101: Cloud-Native Data Warehousing Guide 2026

Engineers can explore Snowflake’s elastic compute, instant cloning, and multi-cloud support. Learn how to drop infrastructure burdens and focus on analytics.
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Hari Chandrasekhar
Published on
June 2, 2025
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Amazon RDS for Beginners: How to Optimize & Save Costs in 2025

Engineers shouldn’t have to invest countless hours configuring and managing infrastructure when starting with cloud databases. With Amazon RDS, they can integrate database management seamlessly into their workflow. RDS handles automation and reduces the need for manual adjustments, so engineers can stay.
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Hari Chandrasekhar
Published on
May 31, 2025
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Cloud Optimization Tools 2026: Buying Criteria & Key Features

Choosing the right cloud optimization tool is key to managing costs and performance. This guide covers cost vs. architectural optimization, TCO, automation, and security. It also highlights Sedai’s AI-powered automation for minimizing cloud waste and improving efficiency across AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud.
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Benjamin Thomas
Published on
April 17, 2025
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Complete Guide to Cloud Computing Costs 2026

Discover strategies to manage cloud computing costs across AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud in 2025. This article offers an in-depth comparison of pricing models, hidden fees, and key cost components such as computing, storage, and networking. Learn how to calculate total cloud expenses and make informed decisions based on your infrastructure needs and cloud provider. Additionally, uncover best practices for optimizing cloud resources through techniques like right-sizing, autoscaling, and leveraging discounts to achieve cost-efficiency across your cloud environments.
Written by
Nikhil Gopinath
Published on
April 15, 2025
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Amazon EC2 Spot Instances Guide 2026: Savings & Automatio

AWS Spot Instances can help businesses cut EC2 costs by up to 90%, but their unpredictability makes them challenging to manage. With Sedai’s AI-powered automation, you can seamlessly optimize Spot Instance usage, prevent service disruptions, and maximize cloud savings—without manual effort. Sedai dynamically shifts workloads between Spot, On-Demand, and Reserved Instances, ensuring high availability and cost efficiency.
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Nikhil Gopinath
Published on
April 15, 2025
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AKS Spot Instances: Add Spot Node Pools and Handle Evictions

This blog explores how to use Spot Instances in Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) to scale workloads while maximizing cost savings. It covers adding Spot Node Pools, best practices for managing evictions, and optimizing Kubernetes costs using Spot VMs. You’ll learn how tools like Cluster Autoscaler and Sedai’s autonomous optimization can help maintain high availability even with potential interruptions. By blending Spot and On-Demand instances, you can strike the perfect balance between resilience and efficiency, achieving a scalable, cost-effective AKS environment with minimal manual intervention.
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Nikhil Gopinath
Published on
March 24, 2025
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Detect Unused & Orphaned Kubernetes Resources

Optimize your Kubernetes clusters with Sedai! Discover how our autonomous platform detects orphaned resources, improves performance, and reduces costs. Sedai fine-tunes workload configurations, manages resources efficiently, and ensures scalability.
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Aby Jacob
Published on
March 21, 2025
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Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) Cost Optimization Guide 2026

This blog dives into effective strategies for optimizing Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) costs, focusing on resource right-sizing, autoscaling, and leveraging cost-saving pricing models like Spot VMs and Reserved Instances. It highlights best practices such as regular resource audits, tagging for cost tracking, and training teams on cost-efficient Kubernetes practices. The blog also introduces Sedai’s autonomous optimization platform, which automates resource adjustments and scaling to minimize costs while maintaining performance. Practical insights and actionable tips empower teams to manage AKS clusters efficiently, balance cost with reliability, and thrive in a cloud-driven environment.
Written by
Hari Chandrasekhar
Published on
March 10, 2025
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Spot Instances in Kubernetes: Architecture & Cost Guide 2026

This blog explores the strategy of running Kubernetes clusters on spot instances, a cost-saving approach that taps into unused cloud capacity. It covers key benefits of using spot instances in Kubernetes, best practices for autoscaling, and methods for managing instance interruptions to maintain workload stability. Additionally, it introduces Sedai's autonomous optimization platform, which enhances spot instance management through real-time adjustments and predictive analytics, minimizing manual intervention. Practical steps for node group configuration, pod scheduling, and balancing reliability with cost-efficiency are also included to help teams optimize Kubernetes clusters for cost-effective, resilient operations.
Written by
Hari Chandrasekhar
Published on
March 10, 2025
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6 Best Practices for Optimizing GKE Costs

Optimizing costs in Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE) is crucial for businesses seeking to balance cloud spending with operational efficiency. This post explores essential strategies for achieving cost savings without compromising performance. Key practices include adjusting pod resource requests and limits, leveraging autoscaling for dynamic resource management, and utilizing Spot VMs for non-critical workloads to take advantage of significant cost reductions. Understanding GKE’s pricing models, such as committed use discounts (CUDs) and sustained use discounts (SUDs), is also essential for long-term cost management.
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Hari Chandrasekhar
Published on
March 10, 2025
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Automate Start & Stop of AKS Clusters for Cost Savings

Managing Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) efficiently requires automation to prevent unnecessary cloud costs. This article explores methods to automate AKS cluster shutdowns and startups using Azure Automation, PowerShell, Logic Apps, and Sedai. Learn how to optimize costs, reduce manual interventions, and ensure clusters run only when needed. Discover best practices, scripts, and scheduling techniques for smarter AKS management.
Written by
Nikhil Gopinath
Published on
February 24, 2025
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Is There a Business Case for AI & Autonomous Cloud Systems?

At autocon we held a panel to generate in-depth insights on the business case of AI, tackling some big questions about autonomy and AI: How are big organizations using autonomy? To what extent is autonomy helpful? How willing are companies to adopt autonomy? How does the staff react to automation?How to go about the cost of using automations?
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Sedai
Published on
October 3, 2024
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Smart Cloud Spending: Effective Approaches to Cloud Cost Management and Optimization

Best practices for cloud cost management and optimization include cost visibility, automating infrastructure rightsizing, and building cost-awareness culture within teams.
Written by
John Jamie
Published on
August 14, 2024
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Autonomous FinOps: The Future of Cloud Cost Management

In a recent survey conducted by McKinsey with IT directors and IT organizations, one of the key takeaways was that FinOps is one of the most important and emerging practices that they have been adopting throughout their IT and technology organizations in the last couple of years.
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Nikhil Gopinath
Published on
June 7, 2024
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Rightsizing Kubernetes Dev/Test Environments: Saving $500K/yr in 60 Days

A technology company achieved a 25% cost saving across 1,400 Kubernetes services with Sedai's autonomous optimization technology by rightsizing Dev/Test environments. AI-powered autonomous optimization optimized Kubernetes requests and limits in Kubernetes workloads and optimized instance count and type. An AI driven approach was more effective than manual optimization, especially given the small spend on each individual service. Optimization is one key capability of Sedai's autonomous cloud management platform.
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Hari Chandrasekhar
Published on
April 30, 2024
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Autonomous Optimization of Amazon ECS at KnowBe4

KnowBe4's autonomous journey has led to 98% of their Amazon. ECS and Lambda services running autonomously, with a 27% cost reduction and over 1,100 autonomous actions in the past 3 months. KnowBe4 fhad aced an optimization challenge with their Amazon Elastic Container Service (ECS) services, leading them to adopt Sedai's autonomous optimization to reduce toil for engineers and improve efficiency. KnowBe4 implemented a three-part approach (Crawl, Walk, Run) to gradually adopt autonomous optimization, resulting in significant cost savings and performance gains.
Written by
Benjamin Thomas
Published on
April 14, 2024
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Mastering Autonomous Optimization for Amazon ECS

In this post, we will cover how to master Amazon ECS optimization using autonomous techniques. The autonomous approach can help with both ECS cost optimization and performance optimization.
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Benjamin Thomas
Published on
April 14, 2024
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Three Major Levers to Optimize ECS Costs

To optimize AWS ECS costs, focus on workload optimization by right-sizing resources, configuring efficient infrastructure with the appropriate instance types and mix, and making strategic purchasing decisions such as leveraging Savings Plans or Reserved Instances.
Written by
John Jamie
Published on
April 7, 2024
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