Millions wasted on Kubernetes resources

The Sysdig 2023 Cloud-Native Security and Container Usage Report highlights significant inefficiencies in organizations' management of cloud environments, particularly with Kubernetes resources. The report reveals that a substantial percentage of containers lack CPU and memory limits, leading to resource overallocation and potential financial waste. Specifically, it notes that 59% of containers have no CPU limits, resulting in unused CPU capacity and suggesting poor capacity planning, while 49% are without memory limits, which can cause out-of-memory errors. The report emphasizes that companies could save millions annually by addressing these issues through strategies such as capacity planning, autoscaling, and better visibility into resource consumption. It also discusses the benefits of using tools like Sysdig Monitor to optimize resource use, suggesting that targeted actions can reduce Kubernetes resource waste by up to 40%.