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Kubernetes cost optimization: idle nodes, oversized requests, unscheduled PVCs

A practical 2026 Kubernetes cost optimization guide — idle node pool reclamation, oversized requests/limits, unscheduled PersistentVolumeClaims, and namespace waste, with the rightsizing moves Tallywyrm automates against your Terraform / Helm / ArgoCD repos.

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