IBM Kubecost
at KubeCon + CloudNativeCon
March 24-26 |
Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Understand and optimize Kubernetes costs in real-time
IBM Kubecost is proud to be a Gold sponsor of KubeCon + CloudNativeCon Europe 2026.
Unnecessary Kubernetes waste drives up costs and creates billing surprises. Kubecost helps you take control of these costs by delivering real-time visibility and optimization insights.
As a part of the IBM FinOps suite, Kubecost is purpose-built for teams running Kubernetes and is tightly integrated with the open-source cloud native ecosystem. Eliminate cost surprises, maintain performance, and make informed decisions with confidence across cloud, on-prem, and hybrid Kubernetes environments.
Key benefits
Install in 5 minutes or less
Unlock real-time Kubernetes cost visibility
Surface automated savings recommendations
Cut Kubernetes costs by up to 50%
Align engineering and finance on shared cost data
Visit Our Booths
IBM Kubecost Booth
Solutions Showcase | Booth #961
Tuesday–Thursday, 24-26 March
Stop by our booth (#961) during the Solutions Showcase open hours to engage with our experts and experience Kubernetes deep dives, product demos, thought leadership, and more. Don’t forget to pick up your IBM Kubecost-branded swag! In-Booth Demo Sessions
Join us for daily in-booth demo sessions featuring technical deep dives and expert insights into Kubernetes cost optimization.
12:45 – 13:00 CET – Automated Container Request Sizing
15:45 – 16:00 CET – Kubernetes Resource Quota Rightsizing
12:30 – 12:45 CET – Instana + Kubecost Cost Visibility
15:30 – 15:45 CET – Kubernetes Resource Quota Rightsizing
12:30 – 12:45 CET – Cost Aware GitOps with Argo
OpenCost Kiosk
Project Pavilion | Kiosk #P-10A
Tuesday, 24 March: 10:15–14:40 CET
Wednesday, 25 March: 10:00–13:30 CET
Thursday, 26 March: 10:00–12:00 CET
Don’t miss the OpenCost kiosk (#P-10A) in the Project Pavilion. Connect with project ambassadors and users, learn what’s new, and find out how to get involved in the community. 
What our market-leading FinOps solutions can do for you
IBM Cloudability
- Create visibility & trust: Enable team ownership of multi-cloud costs
- Optimize resources & save on cloud: Rightsize spend and plan commitments
- Mature your cloud center of excellence: Continuously improve the unit economics of cloud
IBM Kubecost
- Allocate Kubernetes costs by any concept: View costs across multiple clusters
- Improve resource efficiency: Reduce spend without sacrificing performance
- Catch cost overruns: Mitigate costly risks with real-time alerts and integrated governance
