Ternary

Ternary is a multi-cloud FinOps platform providing cost visibility, anomaly detection, commitment management, forecasting, and Kubernetes cost allocation for cloud environments. Originally purpose-built for Google Cloud, Ternary now supports AWS, Azure, OCI, and other cloud providers through its Universal Spend Ledger. The REST API provides programmatic access to all platform capabilities.

Type: company
Website: https://ternary.app/
Documentation: https://docs.ternary.app/

Tags

Cloud Cost Management, Cost Optimization, FinOps, Google Cloud, Kubernetes, Multi-Cloud

APIs

Ternary API

Ternary provides a REST API exposing all platform capabilities programmatically. Customers can automate FinOps workflows, integrate cost data into CI/CD pipelines, trigger alerts based on spend thresholds, manage commitments, and generate reports. Authentication uses API keys generated from the platform.

• Documentation: https://docs.ternary.app/
• API Reference: https://docs.ternary.app/reference
• OpenAPI: openapi/ternary-openapi.yml

OpenAPI Specifications

Spec	Description
ternary-openapi.yml	Ternary REST API - cost allocation, anomalies, commitments, budgets, reports, Kubernetes

Spectral Rules

Ruleset	Description
ternary-rules.yml	Spectral rules enforcing Ternary API conventions

Naftiko Capabilities

Shared Definitions

File	Description
capabilities/shared/ternary.yaml	Ternary API consumed definition

Workflow Capabilities

File	Description
capabilities/cloud-cost-management.yaml	Full FinOps workflow (anomalies, budgets, commitments, allocations, reports, Kubernetes)

JSON Schemas

Schema	Description
ternary-anomaly-schema.json	Cloud cost anomaly schema
ternary-budget-schema.json	Cloud cost budget schema

JSON Structures

Structure	Description
ternary-anomaly-structure.json	Anomaly field documentation

JSON-LD

Context	Description
ternary-context.jsonld	JSON-LD context for FinOps and cloud cost concepts

Examples

Example	Description
ternary-list-anomalies-example.json	List cost anomalies request/response
ternary-create-budget-example.json	Create budget request/response

Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Description
ternary-vocabulary.yml	FinOps and cloud cost management vocabulary

Links

• GCP Integration: https://ternary.app/integrations/google-cloud-gcp/
• Kubernetes: https://ternary.app/integrations/kubernetes/
• Blog: https://ternary.app/blog/

Maintainers

FN: Kin Lane
Email: kin@apievangelist.com