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IBM Turbonomic announces Preview of integration with IBM Kubecost Free and OpenCost

By Jason Shaw posted 12 days ago

  

Bringing cost transparency to Kubernetes and Red Hat OpenShift resize actions in IBM Turbonomic by integrating with IBM Kubecost Free and OpenCost (Preview)

TL;DR

August 20, 2025, starting in version 8.17.1 IBM Turbonomic has released a Preview of the integration with Kubecost Free and OpenCost to provide real-time visibility into the cost impact of automated resource actions in Kubernetes and Red Hat OpenShift in Turbonomic.  This Preview integration enables users to see estimated savings and investments recommended by Turbonomic by ingesting cost data from Kubecost Free or OpenCost.  By combining application-aware automation from Turbonomic with granular cost insights from Kubecost Free or OpenCost, teams can make smarter decisions to optimize performance and reduce spend across Kubernetes and Red Hat OpenShift no matter where they run across hybrid and multi-cloud environments.

Register for the Preview today

Introduction

As Kubernetes adoption accelerates, managing costs while maintaining performance becomes increasingly complex. IBM is leading the way in FinOps innovation and bringing automation and transparency together.  IBM Turbonomic and IBM Kubecost are two powerful products that address this challenge—Turbonomic through automated resource management for performance, compliance and efficiency, and Kubecost through detailed cost visibility.

With the recent Preview integration, these platforms now work together to deliver actionable cost insights, helping DevOps and FinOps teams align on cost optimization strategies without compromising application performance.

How the Integration Works

The integration enables Turbonomic to ingest cost from Kubecost Free and OpenCost for Kubernetes workload resize actions and display Cost Impact that show the financial impact of executing those actions.

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Initial use case

This Preview begins with one of the most impactful optimization scenarios: workload rightsizing.  Turbonomic recommends resizing CPU and Memory limits and requests for workloads and now shows the cost impact from Kubecost Free and OpenCost showing the current vs. new cost, helping teams quantify the savings.

Why This Matters

  • Unified FinOps Strategy: Combines automation from Turbonomic with cost transparency from Kubecost Free or OpenCost.
  • Real-Time Decision Support: See the financial impact of optimization actions before execution.
  • Improved Collaboration: Bridges the gap between engineering and finance teams.

Looking Ahead

This integration is part of IBM’s broader FinOps strategy, following its acquisition of Kubecost to complement Turbonomic and Apptio/Cloudability.  Together, these platforms deliver an end-to-end FinOps approach powered by automation.  As the integration matures, expect deeper insights, expanded action types, and tighter UI/UX alignment between the platforms with a future integration coming with Kubecost Enterprise

Learn More
Sign-up for the Preview today: registering on the form here

Learn more about IBM Turbonomic: https://www.ibm.com/products/turbonomic

Learn more about IBM Kubecost: https://www.apptio.com/products/kubecost

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