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Cost-Optimized Architectures

Design cost-effective and efficient solutions.

Compute Cost Optimization​

Instance Selection​

  • Right-sizing recommendations
  • Spot instances for fault-tolerant workloads
  • Reserved instances for predictable usage

Serverless Benefits​

  • Pay per execution model
  • No idle capacity costs
  • Automatic scaling

Storage Cost Optimization​

S3 Storage Classes​

  • Standard for frequent access
  • IA for infrequent access
  • Glacier for archival
  • Intelligent Tiering

Lifecycle Policies​

  • Automatic transitions
  • Deletion of old objects
  • Cost monitoring

Monitoring and Optimization​

Cost Monitoring Tools​

  • AWS Cost Explorer
  • AWS Budgets and alerts
  • Trusted Advisor recommendations

Optimization Strategies​

  • Regular cost reviews
  • Resource tagging for allocation
  • Automated cost optimization