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Collection of tutorials, best practices and opinions on how to meet your functional requirements at the lowest possible price point.

AWS Cost Optimization Resources


Top Cost Optimization Videos

  • Optimizing Amazon CloudWatch Costs in Under 5 Minutes (Step-by-Step Guide)
In this video, Steph shows you how to see what is driving your Amazon CloudWatch costs, which log group is ingesting the most data and how to see what log time is occurring the most. Using this information we will be able to optimize your logging costs, to save you from unnecessary spend!

I'm new to the cloud. What should I be aware of?

  • AWS operates primarily on a pay-as-you-go model, billing you for what you utilize. Different services accrue costs based on factors like computing power, storage, or data transfers.
  • Additionally, AWS offers a Free Tier, which allows limited usage of many services without any charge, but it's essential to understand the limits to avoid unexpected bills.

How can I explore AWS without a credit card?

  • AWS Educate is open to any individual, regardless of where they are in their education, technical experience, or career journey. AWS Educate provides simple, barrier-free access to secure, authentic, self-graded labs in the AWS Console with just an email address and NO credit card.
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I want to optimize my production application. How should I proceed?

I need more help. Where can I turn?