Cloud Cost Optimization

Cloud costs spiraling out of control? Here's how to get them under control.

Common Cost Drains

1. Oversized instances
2. Idle resources
3. Inefficient storage
4. Data transfer fees
5. Development environments running 24/7

Optimization Strategies

Right-Sizing

• Analyze actual usage
• Use spot instances for non-critical workloads
• Implement auto-scaling

Resource Scheduling

# Turn off dev environments after hours
0 19 * * 1-5 kubectl scale deployment --all --replicas=0 -n dev

Storage Optimization

• Implement lifecycle policies
• Use appropriate storage tiers
• Compress and deduplicate data

Reserved Capacity

• Purchase reserved instances for steady workloads
• Use savings plans
• Negotiate enterprise agreements

Monitoring

Set up cost alerts and dashboards to track:

• Daily spending trends
• Cost per service
• Budget vs actual

Results

Our clients typically save:

• 40% on compute
• 60% on storage
• 30% on data transfer

Start optimizing today!