CAST AI has partnered with Microsoft to bring its automated Kubernetes optimization platform directly to Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) users through the AKS Marketplace, making it easier for companies to access cost monitoring and automation capabilities within the AKS ecosystem. The platform uses AI to drive decisions in a continuous cycle of scanning, analysis, and optimization, providing features such as cost monitoring, automated virtual machine selection and rightsizing, autoscaling, and spot VM automation. CAST AI has been tested and hardened on Azure Kubernetes Service and has already helped companies optimize costs and automate AKS management, including cost reporting. The platform offers a unique mix of features that combine cost monitoring with automated cost optimization, making it a top offering in cloud cost optimization platforms.