AWS Cost Optimization — Save 25% on Infrastructure

AWS Cost Optimization: Saving 25% on Cloud Infrastructure

Practical AWS cost optimization strategies that saved significant money without impacting performance.

Cloud costs can spiral quickly if you're not intentional about resource allocation. Here's what worked for us.

Right-Sizing Is the Biggest Win

Most instances are over-provisioned. Using CloudWatch metrics to right-size instances saved us 15% immediately.

For predictable workloads, committing to 1-year reserved instances cut costs by 40% for those services.

Custom CloudWatch metrics based on actual business patterns rather than CPU alone.