Cost Optimization Strategies for EC2
How to reduce your AWS bill without sacrificing performance. Utilizing Spot Instances, Savings Plans, and Compute Optimizer.
The cloud promises pay-as-you-go, but without governance, it often becomes "pay-more-than-you-expected". EC2 is often the largest line item on an AWS bill.
Spot Instances
Spot instances utilize unused AWS capacity. They are up to 90% cheaper than On-Demand prices.
Savings Plans vs. Reserved Instances
Reserved Instances are legacy. Savings Plans are the modern standard with much more flexibility.
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