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How to Scale Kubernetes Without etcd Sharding
How to Scale Kubernetes Without etcd Sharding
Aug 6, 2025
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5
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Rethinking Kubernetes scale: avoid the risks of etcd sharding with virtual clusters built for performance, stability, and multi-tenant environments.
Is your Kubernetes cluster slowing down under load? etcd doesn’t scale well with multi-tenancy or 30k+ objects. This blog shows how virtual clusters offer an easier, safer way to isolate tenants and scale your control plane, no sharding required.
vCluster
Platform Engineering
Multi Tenancy
Use Cases
Cost Optimization
vCluster: The Performance Paradox – How Virtual Clusters Save Millions Without Sacrificing Speed
vCluster: The Performance Paradox – How Virtual Clusters Save Millions Without Sacrificing Speed
Jul 31, 2025
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4
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How vCluster Balances Kubernetes Cost Reduction With Real-World Performance
Can you really save millions on Kubernetes infrastructure without compromising performance? Yes, with vCluster. In this blog, we break down how virtual clusters reduce control plane overhead, unlock higher node utilization, and simplify multi-tenancy, all while maintaining lightning-fast performance.
vCluster
Open Source
Cost Optimization
Multi Tenancy
Technical Guide: Using Spot Instances with vCluster for Significant Savings
Technical Guide: Using Spot Instances with vCluster for Significant Savings
Jun 24, 2025
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4
min Read
Cut Kubernetes costs by up to 91% using spot instances and vCluster, without compromising workload stability.
Spot instances offer massive savings but come with unpredictability. In this step-by-step guide, learn how to combine them with vCluster to build resilient, cost-effective Kubernetes environments for CI/CD, AI/ML, and more.
Kubernetes Insights
vCluster
Cost Optimization
What does your infrastructure look like in 2025 and beyond?
What does your infrastructure look like in 2025 and beyond?
May 5, 2025
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4
min Read
Why Moving from VMware to Kubernetes-native Infrastructure is Critical for Modern Enterprises
Discover why enterprises in 2025 are shifting from traditional VMware based virtual machines to modern, Kubernetes-native architectures. Learn how adopting Kubernetes closer to bare metal simplifies infrastructure, reduces costs, and enhances scalability and efficiency.
Kubernetes Insights
vCluster
Cost Optimization
Platform Engineering
Multi Tenancy
Optimizing Kubernetes Cost Efficiency and Environmental Sustainability
Optimizing Kubernetes Cost Efficiency and Environmental Sustainability
Oct 23, 2024
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6
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In the dynamic landscape of Kubernetes hosting, Kubernetes cost efficiency and environmental sustainability are pivotal concerns for organizations aiming to maximize their IT budget while ensuring robust performance and minimizing their carbon footprint. A compelling strategy tha...
vCluster
Cost Optimization
How Multi-Tenant Kubernetes Cuts Costs for GPU Cloud Providers
How Multi-Tenant Kubernetes Cuts Costs for GPU Cloud Providers
May 6, 2024
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6
min Read
Despite being in high demand, the high cost and maintenance of GPU resources pose a problem for providers. A solution that reduces costs and improves efficiency is necessary. Enter multi-tenant Kubernetes. Multi-tenant Kubernetes allows different apps, workloads, and teams to liv...
Multi Tenancy
vCluster
Cost Optimization
The Hidden Costs of Homegrown K8s Management
The Hidden Costs of Homegrown K8s Management
Aug 17, 2023
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min Read
This post will highlight the hidden costs of the homegrown management of a Kubernetes cluster and the options to deploy it.
Kubernetes Insights
Cost Optimization
Kubernetes Virtualization is the Key to Cost-Effective Scale
Kubernetes Virtualization is the Key to Cost-Effective Scale
Aug 11, 2023
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7
min Read
Forbes says large-scale Kubernetes deployments often have hidden, hard-to-manage costs. Kubernetes virtualization helps solve these issues. It lets you create many clusters while keeping resource costs low. This method cuts cloud costs and boosts resource use. It also helps engin...
Kubernetes Insights
vCluster
Cost Optimization
A Complete Guide to Kubernetes Cost Optimization
A Complete Guide to Kubernetes Cost Optimization
Aug 10, 2023
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Learn about 7 tips for mastering Kubernetes cost management and optimization and how How virtual Kubernetes clusters can decrease upto 70% cost.
Kubernetes Insights
vCluster
Cost Optimization
vCluster + Dapr Cost Optimizations
vCluster + Dapr Cost Optimizations
Apr 10, 2023
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Optimize multi-tenant Kubernetes environments by combining vCluster with Dapr, reducing redundant deployments and enhancing resource efficiency.
Learn how to optimize multi-tenant Kubernetes environments with vCluster and Dapr. This blog shows how to use vCluster's generic syncer to efficiently manage shared components, reducing resource costs and simplifying cluster management.
vCluster
Cost Optimization
Leveraging Namespaces for Cost Optimization with Kubernetes
Leveraging Namespaces for Cost Optimization with Kubernetes
Jan 19, 2023
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min Read
In this article, you will learn Kubernetes namespaces and their role from a cost optimization perspective, Identifying resource usage in namespaces, Resource quotas and limit ranges, Setting up resource quotas and limit ranges in Kubernetes.
DevSpace
Developer Experience
Cost Optimization
Kubernetes Multi-Cluster Part 5: Cost Optimization
Kubernetes Multi-Cluster Part 5: Cost Optimization
Jul 24, 2022
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This article will focus on approaches to the management and optimization of cluster-related costs in Kubernetes.
Multi Tenancy
Cost Optimization
Reducing Kubernetes Cost: Kubecost vs Cast.ai
Reducing Kubernetes Cost: Kubecost vs Cast.ai
Jan 12, 2022
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10
min Read
Maintaining a microservices ecosystem is challenging, without doubt. However, many companies that unravel that day-to-day mystery still struggle with cost—whether or not they fully understand their operating expenses. Running clusters and horizontally-scaled containers at 99.99 p...
Comparisons
Tools
Cost Optimization
Kubernetes Cost Monitoring With Kubecost
Kubernetes Cost Monitoring With Kubecost
Nov 9, 2021
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min Read
Kubernetes can drive up cloud costs if not managed properly. This blog shows how to install Kubecost for real-time cost monitoring and use Loft's sleep mode to automatically shut down unused resources, ensuring a cost-effective Kubernetes setup.
Cost Optimization
Enterprise
Kubernetes Insights
Tools
Tutorials
Kubernetes Horizontal Pod Autoscaling
Kubernetes Horizontal Pod Autoscaling
Oct 26, 2021
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min Read
Master Kubernetes Horizontal Pod Autoscaler (HPA) to dynamically scale applications based on real-time resource metrics.
Learn how to configure Horizontal Pod Autoscaling (HPA) using the old and the new version
Cost Optimization
Guides
Tutorials
Kubernetes Insights
Kubernetes Cost Monitoring with Prometheus & Grafana
Kubernetes Cost Monitoring with Prometheus & Grafana
Oct 6, 2021
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min Read
Discover how to set up Prometheus and Grafana to monitor Kubernetes costs. This blog provides a step-by-step guide to tracking resource usage, creating custom dashboards, and managing cloud expenses with powerful, open-source tools.
Cost Optimization
Monitoring
Platform Engineering
Checklist for Kubernetes-Based Development
Checklist for Kubernetes-Based Development
Oct 4, 2021
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min Read
There is no denying the fact that Kubernetes has experienced widespread adoption in the last few years. Its automated deployment and scaling capabilities have made it easier and more convenient for developers to manage and develop advanced applications and services.
Comparisons
Cost Optimization
Monitoring
Developer Experience
Development
Multi-Tenant Kubernetes Clusters: Challenges and Useful Tooling
Multi-Tenant Kubernetes Clusters: Challenges and Useful Tooling
Sep 30, 2021
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min Read
This blog dives into the complexities of multi-tenancy in Kubernetes, highlighting challenges like cost control, network isolation, and resource management. Discover how tools like vCluster and RBAC can help streamline operations, ensuring efficient and secure multi-tenant environments.
Cost Optimization
Multi Tenancy
Security
vCluster
Loft Feature Spotlight: Sleep Mode
Loft Feature Spotlight: Sleep Mode
Aug 26, 2021
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min Read
Keeping Kubernetes costs under control is challenging, especially with idle resources and unused clusters. This blog explores how Loft's Sleep Mode automatically scales down inactive workloads, saving on cloud costs and reducing environmental impact. Learn how to set up and manage Sleep Mode to optimize your Kubernetes infrastructure.
Cost Optimization
LoftLabs
Enterprise
Featured
Save Costs With Virtual Kubernetes Clusters
Save Costs With Virtual Kubernetes Clusters
Jul 27, 2021
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min Read
Optimize Kubernetes infrastructure expenses by leveraging virtual clusters for enhanced multi-tenancy and resource efficiency.
In this article you'll learn how you can save upto 70% of Kubernetes infrastructure cost by utilizing virtual clusters.
vCluster
Cost Optimization
The Cost of Managed Kubernetes - A Comparison
The Cost of Managed Kubernetes - A Comparison
Jul 1, 2021
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min Read
In this article, we'll break down the big four cloud providers, giving you information on why you might want to choose one over the other for your specific use case.
Cost Optimization
Comparisons
Kubernetes Cost Savings By Reducing The Number Of Clusters
Kubernetes Cost Savings By Reducing The Number Of Clusters
Oct 5, 2020
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min Read
How you can reduce the number of clusters and thus save Kubernetes cost without negatively impacting your system.
Cost Optimization
vCluster
How To Reduce Your Kubernetes Cost
How To Reduce Your Kubernetes Cost
Sep 28, 2020
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min Read
Discover effective strategies to reduce Kubernetes costs through virtual clusters, sleep mode, and efficient resource management.
In this post, I will describe some ways to control and reduce your Kubernetes cost that can be applied for very different Kubernetes use cases, from development and CI/CD to production.
Cost Optimization
Multi Tenancy
How to Save More Than 2/3 of Engineers’ Kubernetes Cost
How to Save More Than 2/3 of Engineers’ Kubernetes Cost
Jul 7, 2020
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min Read
Cloud costs can spiral with Kubernetes, but you can save over 60% by sharing clusters and using sleep mode for unused resources. Learn how tools like Loft make Kubernetes more affordable for all organizations.
Cost Optimization
LoftLabs
Multi Tenancy
Enterprise
Guides
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