Cloud Cost Optimization
Cloud spending grows quickly without proper management. Reserved instances, spot instances, and right-sizing reduce costs significantly. Monitoring and budgets prevent unexpected bills.
Reserved vs On-Demand
Reserved instances offer 30-70% discounts for 1-3 year commitments. Spot instances provide even greater savings for interruptible workloads. On-demand works for variable or unpredictable usage.
Right-Sizing Resources
Many workloads run on oversized instances. Monitor CPU, memory, and network usage. Downsize underutilized resources. Use auto-scaling to match capacity to demand.
Cost Monitoring Tools
Cloud providers offer native cost management tools. Third-party solutions like CloudHealth and Spot.io provide additional insights. Set budgets and alerts to catch spending spikes early.
