Kubernetes Services · FinOps Profile

Kubernetes Services Finops

FOCUS-aligned FinOps for the Kubernetes Services API: the abstraction itself is free open source, but real spend appears on the cloud-provider invoice when Services of type LoadBalancer provision cloud LBs, when NodePort/ClusterIP traffic crosses zones, or when external IPs and egress are billed. FinOps signal therefore comes from the underlying cloud bill, allocated back to Services via labels and CCM annotations.

Kubernetes Services Finops is the FinOps profile for Kubernetes Services on the APIs.io network, aligned with the FinOps Foundation Framework.

It defines 5 billable meters, billed in USD, on a n/a cycle, and pricing category open source (no license fee).

The profile maps 5 FOCUS columns for cost-allocation reporting.

Tagged areas include FinOps, FOCUS, Kubernetes, Networking, and Open Source.

Category: Open Source / Container Networking Pricing: Open Source (no license fee) Billing: N/A FOCUS v1.3
FinOpsFOCUSKubernetesNetworkingOpen Source

Framework Alignment

Framework
FinOps Foundation Framework
Data Spec
FOCUS v1.3

Charge Categories

Usage

FOCUS Columns

BillingCurrency
USD
ProviderName
Kubernetes (CNCF)
PublisherName
Cloud Native Computing Foundation
ServiceCategory
Container Orchestration / Networking
ServiceName
Kubernetes Services

Meters

load_balancer_hours
Unit: instance-hour
public_ip_count
Unit: ip
cross_zone_egress
Unit: GB
data_processed
Unit: GB
endpoint_count
Unit: endpoint

Sources