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How Cloud Contracts Now Charge for Kubernetes Control Plane CPU
Episode 105 of The Cloud Business Podcast digs into a quiet but consequential shift in cloud pricing: hyperscalers are now charging for Kubernetes control plane CPU usage beyond the free tier. Lucas and Luna break down why AWS, Azure, and GEC started metering the master node, how a mid-size fintech saw its monthly bill jump 18% overnight, and what enterprise teams should look for in their next contract renewal. They also discuss whether this is a pass-through of infrastructure cost or a new profit center, and how negotiators can cap control plane fees. Specific examples from a real migration…
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