Exploring Cost-optimization for GKE Virtual Machines | GSP767

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In this video, I will provide a step-by-step educational walkthrough to help you complete the Google Cloud Skills Boost lab: "Exploring Cost-optimization for GKE Virtual Machines" (GSP767).

This lab focuses on reducing infrastructure costs in Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE) environments by optimizing virtual machine usage, node pools, and cluster resources while maintaining performance and reliability.

📚 Skills Demonstrated
✅ Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE)
✅ Cost Optimization Strategies
✅ Virtual Machine Optimization
✅ Kubernetes Node Pools
✅ Resource Utilization Analysis
✅ Cloud Cost Management
✅ Infrastructure Efficiency
✅ GKE Best Practices
✅ Compute Engine Integration
✅ FinOps Fundamentals

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🔗 Official Lab:
https://www.cloudskillsboost.google/focuses/18471?parent=catalog

📖 GKE Documentation:
https://cloud.google.com/kubernetes-engine/docs

📖 GKE Cost Optimization:
https://cloud.google.com/kubernetes-engine/docs/concepts/cost-optimization

📖 Compute Engine Documentation:
https://cloud.google.com/compute/docs

📖 Google Cloud FinOps Guide:
https://cloud.google.com/architecture/framework/cost-optimization

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