The 500% surcharge for running outdated Kubernetes versions on services like EKS, AKS, and GKE can have a significant financial impact on organizations, and Chkk directly addresses this issue through its platform.

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Impact of the 500% Surcharge

  • Hefty cost increases: Starting in 2024, organizations using services such as Amazon EKS, Google GKE, and Azure AKS are subject to surcharges of up to 500% for running outdated Kubernetes versions. This means that if an organization fails to upgrade to the latest supported version of Kubernetes, their costs can increase dramatically.
  • Compliance risk: Outdated software versions pose security and operational safety risks, and can lead to non-compliance with industry standards.
  • Resource strain: Upgrading Kubernetes clusters and tens of Add-ons is a complex and resource-intensive task, and without proper tools, teams may struggle to keep up with the required upgrades, leading to higher costs.

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How Chkk Addresses the Surcharge Issue

Chkk’s Operational Safety Platform is designed to help organizations avoid these surcharges and maintain their systems efficiently.

  • Streamlined upgrade process: Chkk automates many tasks associated with Kubernetes upgrades, such as researching dependencies and release notes across hundreds of Add-one versions, which cuts down research and planning time by up to 8x. Chkk’s Upgrade Copilot automates the tedious pre-work, delivers Preverified Upgrade Plans tested on a digital twin of the infrastructure, and provides detailed execution steps with automated checks.
  • Reduced effort and time: By automating pre-work, Chkk reduces upgrade efforts from what could take 10 FTE-days over four weeks to less than 2 FTE-days over two weeks. This efficiency means that upgrades can be completed more quickly, preventing teams from falling behind and incurring surcharges.
  • Timely upgrades: Chkk ensures that users perform timely upgrades, thus avoiding surcharges. It does this by providing a comprehensive technical roadmap for each cluster and delivering Preverified Upgrade Plans tailored to the current state of the system.
  • Proactive alerts: Chkk maintains an accurate inventory of all clusters and add-ons, and alerts users to existing and upcoming End-of-Life (EOL) software. By identifying outdated software, Chkk enables organizations to upgrade before incurring the 500% surcharge.
  • Cost savings: By avoiding the surcharges and streamlining the upgrade process, Chkk can save organizations a significant amount of money. Chkk can save up to $450,000 annually for every 100 clusters by avoiding these surcharges.
  • Enhanced compliance: By performing timely upgrades, Chkk helps organizations avoid vulnerabilities, ensure vendor support, and stay compliant with industry standards, thus avoiding additional costs and risks.

Chkk directly addresses the financial impact of the 500% surcharge for outdated Kubernetes versions by providing tools and features that enable timely and efficient upgrades, thereby avoiding unnecessary costs, compliance issues, and operational risks. Chkk can save organizations considerable resources and help them stay ahead of upgrade deadlines.

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