AWS re:Invent 2024 is next week, right after a late Thanksgiving when we’re kicking off the last few weeks of a busy year. For many organizations, now is the time to review costs and plan budgets. For many, that means taking a hard look at cloud spend and thinking about how to optimize it. If you’re using Kubernetes and thinking about how to make sure your infrastructure is optimized and you’re attending re:Invent, come by the NetApp booth to learn how Spot by NetApp helps you control costs and optimize your infrastructure. As a premier partner, Fairwinds will be spending some time in the NetApp booth, #1748. Join us to learn how Fairwinds Managed Kubernetes-as-a-Service can help you implement Spot by NetApp’s Ocean to optimize for cost and performance.
Better Together
Some things just go better together… chocolate and peanut butter, bacon and eggs, Kubernetes and cost efficiency. Fairwinds and Spot by NetApp’s Ocean tackle one of the most pressing issues in cloud computing: cost management. Fairwinds is a premier partner because together we offer a comprehensive solution for organizations struggling to maximize their cloud utilization and optimize their Kubernetes management. Spot by NetApp’s Ocean guarantees 99.99% uptime for containers running on Spot Instances, which makes it far easier to take advantage of those discounted rates. Still, it can be challenging to figure out how to best deploy them to make sure it’s set up to make the biggest impact without putting scalability and reliability at risk. This is where the Fairwinds team comes in. We have the Kubernetes software and expertise needed to make the most of your investment.
A Quick Case Study
Zonar, a fleet management technology company, is a perfect example of how effective a partnership between Fairwinds and Spot by NetApp’s Ocean can be. Zonar had previously faced challenges with Kubernetes management and cloud costs, and used Fairwinds to migrate multiple applications to Kubernetes and trained the engineering team to write and run cloud-native applications and services. This saved time and money while building in-house Kubernetes expertise.
By implementing Fairwinds’ Kubernetes governance platform, Fairwinds Insights, alongside NetApp’s Ocean by Spot, Zonar was able to make even more improvements to their K8s infrastructure. Today, the Fairwinds Managed Kubernetes-as-a-Service manages Zonar’s fleet of Kubernetes Clusters and uses both Ocean and Insights to make software deployment easy and efficient for Zonar. This resulted in significant benefits, including:
- Cost reductions of over 80%
- A threefold increase in the utilization of Spot Instances
- Over six figures in annual savings
- Enhanced visibility and security for Zonar’s cloud infrastructure
- Efficient CPU and memory utilization
Zonar also gained important Kubernetes management capabilities through Fairwinds Insights, which provides detailed insights into workload allocation and resource optimization in a single platform. The Fairwinds team was also able to identify additional infrastructure that benefited from using Spot Instances, maximizing the company’s investment in Spot by NetApp’s Ocean.
Need Implementation Support?
WhileSpot by NetApp’s Ocean is a powerful tool for cost reduction, implementing it correctly is important for organizations seeking to achieve maximum benefit. Fairwinds software and K8s expertise is an invaluable asset in ensuring a secure, stable, and cost-efficient Kubernetes deployment. Our team of Kubernetes specialists can guide you through:
- Proper configuration of Spot by NetApp’s Ocean
- Integration with your existing infrastructure
- Optimization strategies tailored to your specific needs
- Ongoing support and management of your Kubernetes infrastructure
Don’t let cloud costs overwhelm your budget. Visit Fairwinds at the NetApp booth #1748 during AWS re:Invent to discover how this premier partnership can transform your Kubernetes management and significantly reduce your cloud expenses.
Want to learn more? Get in touch to learn about Fairwinds Managed Kubernetes-as-a-Service and Fairwinds Insights and how we can help you make the most of your Kubernetes infrastructure. See you at re:Invent! We are hosting a networking event with NetApp so if you are interested in stopping by please let us know.
*** This is a Security Bloggers Network syndicated blog from Fairwinds | Blog authored by Mary Henry. Read the original post at: https://www.fairwinds.com/blog/aws-reinvent-2024-kubernetes-fairwinds-netapp