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Zesty Kubernetes Optimization Platform

Zesty helps DevOps and platform teams manage Kubernetes costs on AWS and Azure. It is designed for organizations looking to reduce cloud waste through automated scaling and commitment management.

Pricing

Pricing consists of a base fee plus a fee per CPU or storage managed. The Commitment Manager uses a success-based model based on a percentage of savings.

At a glance

Best for
DevOps engineers, Platform teams, Organizations using Kubernetes on AWS or Azure
Key use cases
Automated Cloud Cost Reduction, Savings Plan Management, Handling Traffic Spikes, Infrastructure Visibility
Integrations
Karpenter, Cluster Autoscaler, HPA, KEDA, AWS
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How AI is used

Zesty is an optimization platform for Kubernetes environments. It is designed to reduce cloud spend by coordinating resource allocation across compute, storage, and financial commitments in a single system.

The tool is built for DevOps engineers and platform teams managing Kubernetes on AWS or Azure. It helps teams move away from manual resource tuning and overprovisioning by using AI-powered demand forecasting to adjust resources.

Key capabilities include unifying horizontal and vertical scaling, rightsizing persistent volumes, and managing cloud Savings Plans. The platform is designed to help maintain application performance and SLAs while reducing idle capacity.

Buyers should confirm their specific Kubernetes setup, as headroom reduction features are designed to work with Karpenter and Cluster Autoscaler.

Key Features

  • Multi-dimensional Autoscaling

    Unifies horizontal and vertical pod scaling in real time to align resource requests with workload behavior.

  • Commitment Manager

    Automates the purchase and management of micro-Savings Plans to increase coverage and reduce EC2 costs.

  • PV Autoscaling

    Automatically rightsizes persistent volumes to match workload needs and reduce spend on idle storage.

  • Headroom Reduction

    Supports scaling with Karpenter and Cluster Autoscaler to reduce the need for large CPU buffers.

  • AI-powered Demand Forecasting

    Analyzes historical and real-time utilization patterns to predict workload changes and adjust resources.

  • Zesty Insights

    Provides workload-level visibility into usage and costs with data-driven savings recommendations.

Use Cases

  • Automated Cloud Cost Reduction

    Reducing waste across compute and storage by adjusting resource allocations based on demand.

  • Savings Plan Management

    Managing cloud commitments using micro-purchases to maintain flexibility as usage patterns shift.

  • Handling Traffic Spikes

    Using predictive scaling and accelerated boot times to help maintain availability during usage surges.

  • Infrastructure Visibility

    Monitoring resource usage at the workload level to identify spending inefficiencies.

Integrations

  • Karpenter
  • Cluster Autoscaler
  • HPA
  • KEDA
  • AWS
  • Azure

FAQ

How does Zesty's pricing work?

Zesty charges a base fee plus a fee based on the CPU or storage capacity managed after optimization. The Commitment Manager is billed as a percentage of the savings achieved.

Does Zesty require an agent to be installed?

Yes, an agent with read-only permissions is required for insights. Automated features like headroom reduction require an additional agent with permissions to apply changes and create nodes.

Will using Zesty impact application performance?

The platform is designed to maintain performance and SLAs by monitoring for events like throttling or OOM and ensuring resources are available when needed.

How quickly can a business see savings?

Measurable savings may be visible as early as one hour after a recommendation is activated, though initial recommendations typically take several days to generate.

Source category: Operations

Source subcategory: Kubernetes Management

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