OpenCost - Cost and Resource Management Deep Dive - Rajith Attapattu, Randoli

This talk delves into the OpenCost project, which has been an important part of the Cloud Native Computing Foundation and assists users in tracking Kubernetes costs while promoting effective resource management practices. The speaker, Rajith Attapattu from Randoli, provides an overview of OpenCost's functionality, architecture, and implementation process. The session highlights recent developments such as the MCP server that delivers cost metrics, health tracking, and export capabilities. Additionally, it offers insights into the roadmap for 2026, featuring KubeModel, the next-generation data model of OpenCost.