Your company runs a data-intensive application on a cloud-based managed service, using a combination of CPU and memory-optimized instances. During peak periods, the application faces latency issues due to increased CPU utilization, while off-peak times show low resource utilization. The current infrastructure has a fixed instance size and does not scale automatically. You want to optimize the performance while balancing cost, particularly during peak load.Which of the following two actions would help optimize the performance and manage costs effectively?
You are managing a large Kubernetes environment running on a cloud provider. Your FinOps team has noticed high costs associated with underutilized resources in several clusters. To optimize costs, you are tasked with identifying and implementing improvements. Which of the following actions will help reduce Kubernetes costs in this scenario? (Select two correct answers)
An enterprise cloud customer received a custom rebate on cloud spend for the last quarter due to exceeding their usage commitment. The cloud provider’s rebate terms state that the rebate will only apply to actual consumption that meets specific cost-saving initiatives, such as using Reserved Instances and reducing idle resources. The FinOps team wants to ensure they maximize these rebate opportunities while keeping spend efficient across the next quarter. What is the most effective strategy to achieve this?