# zesty.co

> AI-optimized mirror of zesty.co containing 840 pages totalling 640,803 words of clean markdown content, structured data, and semantic HTML. Original source: https://zesty.co. Last updated: 2026-07-27T05:37:02.191Z.

Each page is available as HTML (with JSON-LD structured data) and Markdown (text-only, ideal for LLMs and RAG).

## Homepage

- [Zesty: Autonomous Kubernetes Optimization Platform](/content/site-root.html): Cut Kubernetes infrastructure costs with autonomous resource optimization while protecting application performance. (422 words)
- [Zesty](/content/docs/index.html) (483 words)

## Articles & Blog Posts

- [How MiQ Saved 45% off EC2, Crushing Cloud Cost KPIs](/content/case-study/miq/index.html): Learn how MiQ used Zesty to crush their cloud cost KPIs and save 45% on EC2, without any manual effort whatsoever. (913 words)
- [Zesty Disk Case Study for EMR Workloads](/content/case-study/emr-case-study/index.html): Read the case study on how Zesty Disk was used to optimize storage for EMR workloads, with next to no hassle (699 words)
- [XM-Cyber Case Study | Zesty](/content/case-study/xm-cyber/index.html): XM-Cyber chooses Zesty to automatically right-size their EBS volumes, resulting in significant cost reduction, hands-free. (623 words)
- [How Zesty Powered WalkMe's FinOps Initiatives - Case study](/content/case-study/walkme-case-study/index.html): Learn how WalkMe used Zesty to save over $500K on EC2, and powered their FinOps initiatives with zero effort. (817 words)
- [Azure onboarding prerequisites](/content/docs/docs/azure-onboarding-prerequisites/index.html) (580 words)
- [404 page not found](/content/docs/v1/docs/apply-and-manage-pod-rightsizing-with-cli/index.html) (25 words)
- [404 page not found](/content/docs/v1/docs/apply-pod-rightsizing-with-cli/index.html) (25 words)
- [404 page not found](/content/docs/v1/docs/apply-and-manage-pod-rightsizing-with-cli-1/index.html) (25 words)
- [Run EZswitch on Linux from the Zesty platform](/content/docs/docs/run-ezswitch-from-the-zesty-platform-1/index.html) (770 words)
- [404 page not found](/content/docs/v1/docs/apply-and-manage-pod-rightsizing-for-k8s-jobs-with-cli.html) (25 words)
- [Onboard an AWS account with Zesty platform](/content/docs/docs/integrate-and-onboard-an-aws-account-with-zesty-1/index.html) (962 words)
- [Back up Zesty Disk with AWS Backup](/content/docs/docs/back-up-zesty-disk-with-aws-backup/index.html) (568 words)
- [docs/docs/install-the-kompass-insights-agent/index.html](/content/docs/docs/install-the-kompass-insights-agent/index.html) (25 words)
- [Restore backed up Zesty Disk volumes](/content/docs/docs/restore-backed-up-zesty-disk-volumes/index.html) (315 words)
- [Integrate Zesty notification channels](/content/docs/docs/integrate-zesty-notification-channels/index.html) (305 words)
- [How EZswitch works on standalone instances](/content/docs/docs/how-ezswitch-works-on-standalone-instances/index.html) (947 words)
- [zestyctl disk ezswitch commands](/content/docs/docs/zestyctl-disk-ezswitch-commands/index.html) (574 words)
- [Package.ai Case Study | Zesty](/content/case-study/package-ai/index.html): As a startup company with a cost-efficient mindset in place, Package.AI began their AWS journey by using EC2 Reserved Instances (aka RI’s), in order to reduce their compute costs. (612 words)
- [Run EZswitch on Linux from the zestyctl CLI](/content/docs/docs/run-ezswitch-from-the-zestyctl-cli/index.html) (453 words)
- [docs/docs/install-the-zesty-disk-agent-1/index.html](/content/docs/docs/install-the-zesty-disk-agent-1/index.html) (413 words)
- [zestyctl verification - Verify AWS account and Linux instance permissions](/content/docs/docs/zestyctl-verification-verify-linux-instance-permissions.html) (410 words)
- [zestyctl disk list - Get information about mount points](/content/docs/docs/zestyctl-disk-list-get-information-about-mount-points.html) (238 words)
- [Create a new Zesty Disk filesystem on Windows](/content/docs/docs/create-a-new-zesty-disk-filesystem-on-windows/index.html) (400 words)
- [zestyctl disk mount - Mount a device](/content/docs/docs/zestyctl-disk-mount/index.html) (243 words)
- [Install the Zesty Disk Agent on standalone instances](/content/docs/docs/install-the-zesty-disk-agent/index.html) (413 words)
- [Create a new Zesty Disk filesystem on Linux](/content/docs/docs/create-a-new-zesty-disk-filesystem-linux/index.html) (328 words)
- [zestyctl logs collect - Collect logs](/content/docs/docs/zestyctl-logs-collect-collect-logs/index.html) (124 words)
- [Run EZswitch on Windows](/content/docs/docs/run-ezswitch-on-windows/index.html) (178 words)
- [Verify permissions before deployment on Linux](/content/docs/docs/verify-permissions-before-deployment-on-linux/index.html) (183 words)
- [docs/docs/integrate-your-storage/index.html](/content/docs/docs/integrate-your-storage/index.html) (958 words)
- [AWS IAM permission requirements](/content/docs/docs/aws-iam-permission-requirements/index.html) (212 words)
- [Manually extend a Btrfs-based Zesty Disk filesystem](/content/docs/docs/manually-extend-a-btrfs-based-zesty-disk-filesystem.html) (655 words)
- [Launch the EMR cluster with Zesty Disk](/content/docs/docs/launch-emr-cluster-using-bootstrap-1/index.html) (594 words)
- [Create or edit an Auto Extend policy](/content/docs/docs/create-or-edit-an-auto-extend-policy/index.html) (269 words)
- [Create and apply an Auto Extend policy to a filesystem](/content/docs/docs/create-and-apply-an-auto-extend-policy-to-a-filesystem.html) (219 words)
- [How Armis Saves 53% Annually on AWS EC2 - Zesty](/content/case-study/armis/index.html): Learn how Zesty helped Armis reduce their EC2 spend by 53% with 0 man-hours invested in continuously optimizing their cloud infrastructure. (694 words)
- [What is the filesystem efficiency score?](/content/docs/docs/what-is-the-filesystem-efficiency-score/index.html) (601 words)
- [Manage an existing filesystem](/content/docs/docs/manage-an-existing-filesystem/index.html) (277 words)
- [Enable AWS PrivateLink for Zesty Disk](/content/docs/docs/enable-privatelink-for-zesty-disk/index.html) (320 words)
- [Set up an EMR cluster](/content/docs/docs/set-up-an-emr-cluster-1/index.html) (223 words)
- [Verify instance compatibility with the Zesty Disk Agent](/content/docs/docs/verify-instance-compatibility/index.html) (240 words)
- [Create a compatible AMI](/content/docs/docs/create-an-ami-for-zesty-disk-1/index.html) (150 words)
- [At what point will we hit rate limiting events?](/content/docs/docs/at-what-point-will-we-hit-rate-limiting-events/index.html) (47 words)
- [Install the Insights agent - Azure AKS](/content/docs/docs/install-the-insights-agent-azure-aks/index.html) (1,178 words)
- [What is the cost to migrate EBS to Zesty Disk?](/content/docs/docs/what-is-the-cost-to-migrate-ebs-to-zesty-disk/index.html) (119 words)
- [How does Zesty Disk work at scale? When should we expect to see performance degradation?](/content/docs/docs/how-does-zesty-disk-work-at-scale-when-should-we-expect-to-see-performance-degradation.html) (70 words)
- [Can we monitor Zesty with tools like Elastic Stack or Prometheus?](/content/docs/docs/can-we-monitor-zesty-with-tools-like-elastic-stack-or-prometheus.html) (49 words)
- [How does Zesty Disk behavior at scale affect our AWS constraints?](/content/docs/docs/how-does-zesty-disk-behavior-at-scale-affect-our-aws-constraints.html) (61 words)
- [Can I limit the maximum filesystem size?](/content/docs/docs/can-i-limit-the-maximum-filesystem-size/index.html) (35 words)
- [In the event of a failed mount at reboot, how long does it take to fail-back to the original file system?](/content/docs/docs/in-the-event-of-a-failed-mount-at-reboot-how-long-does-it-take-to-fail-back-to-the-original-file-system.html) (101 words)
- [What data does Zesty collect?](/content/docs/docs/what-data-does-zesty-collect/index.html) (97 words)
- [Why not modify Zesty Disk parameters in the AWS Console?](/content/docs/docs/why-not-modify-zesty-disk-parameters-in-the-aws-console.html) (176 words)
- [What triggers Zesty Disk to adjust the filesystem?](/content/docs/docs/what-triggers-zesty-disk-to-adjust-the-filesystem/index.html) (88 words)
- [Can we provision access to the Zesty platform through Okta?](/content/docs/docs/can-we-provision-access-to-the-zesty-platform-through-okta.html) (21 words)
- [What is the fastest and easiest way to start saving with Zesty Disk?](/content/docs/docs/what-is-the-fastest-and-easiest-way-to-start-saving-with-zesty-disk.html) (53 words)
- [How do we manage Zesty Disk as code with Terraform?](/content/docs/docs/how-do-we-manage-zesty-disk-as-code-with-terraform/index.html) (23 words)
- [How much capacity does Zesty Disk add?](/content/docs/docs/how-much-capacity-does-zesty-disk-add/index.html) (90 words)
- [How does application performance compare between running on Zesty disk vs. EBS?](/content/docs/docs/how-does-application-performance-compare-between-running-on-zesty-disk-vs-ebs.html) (60 words)
- [How does auto-scaling impact application performance?](/content/docs/docs/how-does-auto-scaling-impact-application-performance.html) (34 words)
- [How do I update IAM permissions?](/content/docs/docs/update-iam-permissions/index.html) (37 words)
- [Move volumes to a different instance](/content/docs/docs/move-volumes-to-a-different-instance/index.html) (733 words)
- [Zesty Disk for standalone instances v25.3](/content/docs/docs/zesty-disk-for-standalone-instances-v253/index.html) (57 words)
- [404 page not found](/content/docs/v1/docs/install-the-kompass-insights-agent/index.html) (25 words)
- [Zesty Disk for standalone instances v25.8](/content/docs/docs/zesty-disk-for-standalone-instances-v258/index.html) (93 words)
- [Zesty Disk for standalone instances v25.11](/content/docs/docs/zesty-disk-for-standalone-instances-v2511/index.html) (77 words)
- [Zesty Disk for standalone instances v25.5](/content/docs/docs/zesty-disk-for-standalone-instances-v255/index.html) (90 words)
- [Zesty Disk for standalone instances v25.6](/content/docs/docs/zesty-disk-for-standalone-instances-v256/index.html) (60 words)
- [Manage workloads](/content/docs/docs/manage-workloads/index.html) (625 words)
- [Onboard Azure for Zesty Commitment Manager](/content/docs/docs/onboard-azure-for-commitment-manager/index.html) (1,241 words)
- [Zesty Disk for standalone instances v25.13](/content/docs/docs/zesty-disk-for-standalone-instances-v2513/index.html) (41 words)
- [Install and enable components with ArgoCD](/content/docs/docs/install-and-enable-kompass-components-with-argocd-1.html) (565 words)
- [Create an AWS CUR](/content/docs/docs/create-an-aws-cur/index.html) (825 words)
- [Pod rightsizing workload optimization](/content/docs/docs/pod-rightsizing-workload-optimization/index.html) (424 words)
- [Install the Compute agent with Terraform](/content/docs/docs/install-the-compute-agent-with-terraform/index.html) (361 words)
- [Back up Zesty Disk with Amazon Data Lifecycle Manager](/content/docs/docs/back-up-zesty-disk-with-amazon-data-lifecycle-manager.html) (313 words)
- [info/hubfs/awsregionschecklist-pdf.html](/content/info/hubfs/awsregionschecklist-pdf.html) (653 words)
- [Update products or account permissions](/content/docs/docs/update-products-or-account-permissions/index.html) (671 words)
- [Enable Adaptive Pod placement](/content/docs/docs/enable-adaptive-pod-placement/index.html) (375 words)
- [Backfill data into a CUR](/content/docs/docs/backfill-data-into-a-cur/index.html) (212 words)
- [Enable Pod rightsizing](/content/docs/docs/enable-pod-rightsizing/index.html) (177 words)
- [Apply and manage Pod rightsizing for K8s Jobs with CLI - deprecated](/content/docs/docs/deprecated-apply-and-manage-pod-rightsizing-for-k8s-jobs-with-cli.html) (1,163 words)
- [Get event notifications](/content/docs/docs/get-event-notifications-1/index.html) (413 words)
- [Zesty Disk for Kubernetes v24.20](/content/docs/docs/zesty-disk-for-kubernetes-v2420/index.html) (67 words)
- [See current filesystem utilization - standalone instances](/content/docs/docs/monitor-filesystem-usage/index.html) (193 words)
- [Configure existing AWS CUR for Kompass integration](/content/docs/docs/configure-aws-cur-for-kompass-integration/index.html) (254 words)
- [zestyctl version - Get the version of the zestyctl package](/content/docs/docs/zestyctl-version-get-the-version-of-the-zestyctl-package.html) (96 words)
- [Storage Autoscaling v25.3](/content/docs/docs/pvs-autoscaling-v253/index.html) (121 words)
- [Storage Autoscaling v25.4](/content/docs/docs/storage-autoscaling-v254/index.html) (108 words)
- [Read-only filesystem automatic remount](/content/docs/docs/read-only-filesystem-automatic-remount/index.html) (247 words)
- [Modify Zesty Disk volume parameters](/content/docs/docs/modify-zesty-disk-volume-parameters/index.html) (534 words)
- [What is root user access and is it required?](/content/docs/docs/what-is-root-user-access-and-is-it-required/index.html) (197 words)
- [Apply and manage Pod rightsizing with UI - deprecated](/content/docs/docs/deprecated-apply-and-manage-pod-rightsizing/index.html) (824 words)
- [Does Commitment Manager require an agent?](/content/docs/docs/does-commitment-manager-require-an-agent/index.html) (69 words)
- [Apply and manage Pod rightsizing with CLI - deprecated](/content/docs/docs/deprecated-apply-and-manage-pod-rightsizing-with-cli.html) (775 words)
- [Do you cover Kubernetes or container workloads?](/content/docs/docs/do-you-cover-kubernetes-or-container-workloads/index.html) (58 words)
- [Check the status of the Zesty Disk Agent](/content/docs/docs/check-the-status-of-the-zesty-disk-agent/index.html) (222 words)
- [Configure Microsoft Azure SSO for Zesty](/content/docs/docs/configuring-microsoft-azure-sso-for-zesty/index.html) (415 words)
- [What permissions are required to see Potential Savings?](/content/docs/docs/what-permissions-are-required-to-see-potential-savings.html) (72 words)
- [How soon can I expect to start seeing savings?](/content/docs/docs/how-soon-can-i-expect-to-start-seeing-savings/index.html) (59 words)
- [Why don’t the potential savings for the next 30 days match the projection for the next 12 months?](/content/docs/docs/why-dont-the-potential-savings-for-the-next-30-days-match-the-projection-for-the-next-12-months.html) (117 words)
- [Do I need to commit for a set period of time?](/content/docs/docs/do-i-need-to-commit-for-a-set-period-of-time/index.html) (44 words)
- [Why is root user access needed for onboarding?](/content/docs/docs/why-is-root-user-access-needed-for-onboarding/index.html) (76 words)
- [Integrate Okta SSO with Zesty](/content/docs/docs/integrating-okta-sso-with-zesty/index.html) (156 words)
- [System requirements for Zesty Disk on standalone instances](/content/docs/docs/system-requirements/index.html) (394 words)
- [What does the 'Potential Savings Report' show?](/content/docs/docs/what-does-the-potential-savings-report-show/index.html) (171 words)
- [Find your Zesty API key](/content/docs/docs/find-your-zesty-api-key/index.html) (85 words)
- [What kind of savings is Zesty able to provide?](/content/docs/docs/what-kind-of-savings-is-zesty-able-to-provide/index.html) (89 words)
- [What permissions are required to activate?](/content/docs/docs/what-permissions-are-required-to-activate/index.html) (94 words)
- [Automate Zesty Disk backup with AWS tools](/content/docs/docs/automate-zesty-disk-backup-with-aws-tools/index.html) (127 words)
- [Configure default Zesty Disk parameters](/content/docs/docs/configure-zesty-disk-policies/index.html): Use policies to modify the parameters of all Zesty Disk filesystems on an instance (290 words)
- [Zesty Home page](/content/docs/docs/old-home-page/index.html) (189 words)
- [Onboard an AWS Management account for Kompass](/content/docs/docs/onboard-an-aws-management-account-for-kompass/index.html) (239 words)
- [Can we use Zesty if we have an SCP in place?](/content/docs/docs/can-we-use-zesty-if-we-have-an-scp-in-place/index.html) (71 words)
- [What is needed to sign up to the RI Marketplace?](/content/docs/docs/what-is-needed-to-sign-up-to-the-ri-marketplace/index.html) (82 words)
- [What can I do if I don’t have a US bank account?](/content/docs/docs/what-can-i-do-if-i-dont-have-a-us-bank-account/index.html) (33 words)
- [How Adaptive Pod placement works](/content/docs/docs/how-adaptive-pod-placement-works/index.html) (329 words)
- [Apply and manage Pod rightsizing for batch-like workloads](/content/docs/docs/apply-and-manage-pod-rightsizing-for-batch-like-workloads.html) (972 words)
- [What Data Does Zesty Collect?](/content/docs/docs/what-data-does-zesty-collect-1/index.html) (97 words)
- [Voyager Labs Case Study | Zesty](/content/case-study/voyagerlabs/index.html): Voyager Labs save more than 35% on their EC2 costs, hands-free. Voyager Labs provides AI-driven solutions for public safety. Learn the complete Study of Voyager Labs (686 words)
- [Zesty Disk for standalone instances v25.2](/content/docs/docs/zesty-disk-for-standalone-instances-v252/index.html) (262 words)
- [Zesty Disk for standalone instances v24.21](/content/docs/docs/zesty-disk-for-standalone-instances-v24-21/index.html) (318 words)
- [Other deployment topics](/content/docs/docs/other-deployment-topics/index.html) (198 words)
- [zestctl CLI command reference](/content/docs/docs/zestyctl-cli-command-reference/index.html) (60 words)
- [Run CrowdStrike with Zesty Disk](/content/docs/docs/run-crowdstrike-with-zesty-disk/index.html) (103 words)
- [Manage policies with YAML](/content/docs/docs/manage-policies-with-yaml/index.html) (238 words)
- [Extend filesystems with Auto Extend](/content/docs/docs/automatically-extend-unsupported-filesystems-1/index.html) (173 words)
- [Create a new Zesty Disk filesystem on standalone instances](/content/docs/docs/create-a-fresh-zesty-disk-1/index.html) (75 words)
- [Use EZswitch for standalone instances](/content/docs/docs/migrate-existing-data-to-zesty-disk/index.html) (61 words)
- [Zesty Disk for standalone instances v24.24](/content/docs/docs/zesty-disk-for-standalone-instances-v2424/index.html) (36 words)
- [Before you deploy Zesty Disk on standalone instances](/content/docs/docs/before-you-deploy-zesty-disk-on-standalone-instances.html) (68 words)
- [Which tools can be integrated with Zesty Disk?](/content/docs/docs/which-tools-can-be-integrated-with-zesty-disk/index.html) (24 words)
- [Auto Extend policies](/content/docs/docs/auto-extend-policies/index.html) (332 words)
- [Roll back a ZestyDisk filesystem](/content/docs/docs/roll-back-a-zestydisk-filesystem/index.html) (1,272 words)
- [Apply an existing Auto Extend policy to a filesystem](/content/docs/docs/apply-an-existing-auto-extend-policy-to-a-filesystem.html) (339 words)
- [Manually extend a ZFS-based Zesty Disk filesystem](/content/docs/docs/manually-extend-a-zfs-based-zesty-disk-filesystem/index.html) (734 words)
- [Commitment Manager Permissions](/content/info/hubfs/zesty/iam-20role_commitment-20manager-pdf.html) (1,913 words)
- [Apply MDA optimization with YAML](/content/docs/docs/apply-mda-optimization-with-yaml/index.html) (1,139 words)
- [Onboard an AWS account with Zesty platform](/content/docs/docs/onboard-an-aws-account-with-zesty/index.html) (975 words)
- [Onboard an AWS account for Kompass with Terraform](/content/docs/docs/onboard-an-aws-account-for-kompass-with-terraform/index.html) (996 words)
- [View Kubernetes metrics](/content/docs/docs/view-k8s-metrics/index.html) (516 words)
- [Run AWS Auto Scaling Group with Zesty Disk](/content/docs/docs/run-aws-auto-scaling-group-with-zesty-disk/index.html) (395 words)
- [Glossary of Terms](/content/docs/docs/cm-glossary-of-terms/index.html) (588 words)
- [Does shrinking or extending volumes require downtime](/content/docs/docs/does-extending-or-shrinking-volumes-require-downtime.html) (50 words)
- [Are there any limits on the types of EC2 instances that can be covered?](/content/docs/docs/are-there-any-limitations-on-the-types-of-ec2-instances-that-can-be-covered.html) (44 words)
- [Status check for Adaptive Pod placement](/content/docs/docs/status-check-for-adaptive-pod-placement/index.html) (438 words)
- [Manually extend a Zesty Disk filesystem](/content/docs/docs/manually-extend-a-zesty-disk-filesystem-1/index.html) (80 words)
- [How is the RI Marketplace different from the AWS Marketplace?](/content/docs/docs/how-is-the-ri-marketplace-different-from-the-aws-marketplace.html) (129 words)
- [Apply MDA optimization with the UI](/content/docs/docs/apply-mda-optimization-with-the-ui/index.html) (599 words)
- [I already have Reserved Instances or Savings Plans that are not going to expire soon. Can Zesty still provide significant savings?](/content/docs/docs/already-have/index.html) (125 words)
- [Run EMR with Zesty Disk](/content/docs/v1/docs/run-emr-with-zesty-disk/index.html) (56 words)
- [How long will it take to see the full savings potential?](/content/docs/docs/how-long-will-it-take-to-see-the-full-savings-potential.html) (61 words)
- [FAQ](/content/docs/docs/faq-zesty-standalone/index.html) (879 words)
- [Case study: How Greenlight Guru reduced cloud spend by 50%](/content/case-study/how-greenlight-guru-reduced-cloud-spend-by-50-percent.html): Cases study | Read how SaaS company Greenlight Guru reduced cloud spend by 50% with Zesty’s Commitment Manager and Insights. (951 words)
- [Manage clusters](/content/docs/docs/manage-clusters/index.html) (510 words)
- [2025 releases](/content/docs/docs/2025-releases/index.html) (300 words)
- [Insights agent release notes](/content/docs/docs/insights-agent-release-notes/index.html) (345 words)
- [Deploy Kubernetes resource optimization solutions](/content/docs/docs/deploy-kubernetes-resource-optimization-solutions/index.html) (326 words)
- [How Zesty Disk works - standalone instances](/content/docs/docs/how-zesty-disk-for-standalone-instances-works/index.html) (504 words)
- [Zesty Disk for standalone instances - release notes](/content/docs/docs/zesty-disk-release-notes-cumulative/index.html) (216 words)
- [Maintenance](/content/docs/docs/configure-and-maintain/index.html) (391 words)
- [Configure Amazon Athena for Kompass integration](/content/docs/docs/configure-amazon-athena-for-kompass/index.html) (336 words)
- [Zesty Disk Agent v6.6.0](/content/docs/docs/june-9-2024/index.html) (165 words)
- [Registering to the RI Marketplace](/content/docs/docs/registering-to-the-ri-marketplace/index.html) (386 words)
- [FAQ - PV autoscaling](/content/docs/docs/faq-pvs-autoscaling/index.html) (252 words)
- [Multi-dimensional autoscaling](/content/docs/docs/multi-dimensional-autoscaling/index.html) (350 words)
- [Archived release notes](/content/docs/docs/archived-release-notes/index.html) (145 words)
- [Adaptive Pod placement](/content/docs/docs/adaptive-pod-placement/index.html) (284 words)
- [Deploy Zesty Disk on standalone instances](/content/docs/docs/deployment/index.html) (170 words)
- [Deprecated Pod rightsizing topics](/content/docs/docs/deprecated-pod-rightsizing-topics/index.html) (113 words)
- [Zesty Disk Agent v6.7.1](/content/docs/docs/zesty-disk-agent-v671/index.html) (28 words)
- [2024 releases](/content/docs/docs/2024-releases-1/index.html) (54 words)
- [Custom policies](/content/docs/docs/custom-policies/index.html) (196 words)
- [Apply Multi-dimensional autoscaling optimization](/content/docs/docs/apply-multi-dimensional-autoscaling-optimization/index.html) (53 words)
- [docs/docs/pvs-autoscaling/index.html](/content/docs/docs/pvs-autoscaling/index.html) (94 words)
- [Release notes for Kompass Compute solutions](/content/docs/docs/release-notes-for-kubernetes-resource-optimization-solutions.html) (76 words)
- [Release notes](/content/docs/docs/release-notes/index.html) (61 words)
- [PV autoscaling](/content/docs/docs/storage-optimization/index.html) (94 words)
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