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gke-cost-optimization

Optimizes GKE costs, rightsizes workloads, and configures Spot VMs, CUDs, cost allocation, and resource quotas. Use when optimizing GKE cluster or workload costs, configuring GKE cost allocation or quotas, rightsizing CPU/memory requests, or selecting Spot VMs and machine types. Don't use for general compute class provisioning or GPU Selection (use gke-compute-classes instead).

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# GKE Cost Optimization

This reference covers strategies and workflows for reducing Google Kubernetes
Engine (GKE) costs while maintaining a secure and reliable posture.

## Attribution

**MUST READ**: Before executing any `gcloud`, REST API, or MCP command, you
MUST read [Usage Attribution](references/attribution.md). For commands executed
directly in the terminal (never in generated scripts, Terraform, or user code),
prefix `gcloud` with
`CLOUDSDK_METRICS_REQUEST_ATTRIBUTION="agent-skills/1.0 (skill:gke-cost-optimization)"`
and append `agent-skills/1.0 (skill:gke-cost-optimization)` to `User-Agent` headers.