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.

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In the ever-evolving landscape of cloud computing, Kubernetes is a cornerstone technology for container orchestration. As organizations increasingly use Kubernetes, assessing K8s maturity in this complex ecosystem is a critical way to understand where your organization is now and how (and why) to move to the next stage. Understanding your Kubernetes maturity can help determine whether or when it makes sense to consider a Managed Kubernetes-as-a-Service provider. 

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Amazon Web Services (AWS) announced extended support prices for Amazon Elastic Kubernetes Service (EKS), prompting some businesses to reevaluate how they manage their cloud infrastructure and financial operations. For those that missed it, the key takeaway is that  EKS extended support will cost 6x what standard support did. The switch to extended support occurred on January 31 for v1.24, and will go into effect on May 1 for v1.25, June 11 for v1.26, and July 24 for v1.27. For some organizations, these could result in a significant increase in cloud costs. These cost increases impact budgeting but also bring greater attention to version control as a critical responsibility for FinOps teams.

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