Most websites use only a fraction of the CPU and memory assigned to them — yet businesses continue paying full price for underutilized servers. Kubernetes Overcommit changes that by letting you safely run more sites on the same hardware using intelligent request/limit guarantees and burstable workloads.
In this episode, we break down how Overcommit works, why it’s statistically safe, and how DevPanel implements it with noise isolation, autoscaling, and per-cluster controls. You’ll also learn how agencies and freelancers can dramatically improve margins, cut hosting costs by thousands per year, and align spending with real usage.
What You’ll Learn
- Why 70–90% of your server resources sit idle
- What Kubernetes “requests” and “limits” really mean
- How burstable workloads allow safe Overcommit
- Real-world density gains: 40 → 80 → 120 sites
- How this directly translates into profit for agencies
- Why DevPanel now supports Overcommit (and why it didn’t before)
- The safe rollout model: autoscaling, isolation, optional per cluster
- How to choose between 1×, 2×, and 3× Overcommit
Watch Video: https://youtu.be/UFJIloWb39s
Credits:
https://www.devpanel.com/
Salim (Sal) Lakhani, https://www.linkedin.com/in/sklakhani/
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