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Overview Database workloads are often a significant driver of cloud spend, and for organizations running Microsoft SQL Server on AWS, the costs can be particularly high. This is due to a “dual licensing” model where you pay not only for the AWS EC2 compute resources and the SQL Server license, but also for the underlying […]

Overview In any mature AWS environment, Amazon Elastic Block Store (EBS) volumes represent a significant portion of monthly cloud spend. For years, the General Purpose SSD (gp2) volume type was the default choice for balancing cost and performance for EC2 instances. However, with the introduction of the newer General Purpose SSD (gp3) volume type, continuing […]

Overview In the world of AWS cloud financial management, FinOps teams leverage two primary strategies: rate optimization (paying less for services) and usage optimization (using fewer services). While rate optimization is often achieved through financial commitments like Savings Plans, usage optimization targets the efficiency of the infrastructure itself. AWS EC2 instance type optimization is a […]

Overview In the pursuit of cloud financial management, some of the most significant savings opportunities are hidden in plain sight. One such area is AWS CloudTrail, the foundational service for governance, compliance, and auditing in AWS. While essential, CloudTrail can become a source of silent financial waste due to redundant configurations that accumulate over time. […]

Overview Amazon DynamoDB is a powerful, scalable NoSQL database service, but its flexibility comes with a critical cost consideration: capacity management. DynamoDB offers two distinct capacity modes—On-Demand and Provisioned—each with its own pricing model and performance characteristics. While the On-Demand model provides excellent elasticity for new or unpredictable applications, it comes at a significant cost […]