AWS Cost Optimization: Key Strategies

KALPESH MOHANTAKALPESH MOHANTA
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Table of contents

1. AWS Resource Groups & Tag Editor

  • Use Tag Editor to track resources and identify those incurring charges.

2. Set Budgets in AWS Billing

  • Create Budgets to get alerts when spending hits thresholds.

  • Schedule budget reports for proactive cost management.

3. Reduce Console Access/UI, Use IaC

  • Use Terraform or similar tools for automated resource management.

4. Apply Least Privilege Access

  • Limit permissions to essential roles to prevent unnecessary resource usage.

5. Automate with AWS Lambda

  • Use a Lambda function triggered by cron jobs, AWS CLI, or CloudWatch events.

  • Write Python scripts to identify stale or unused resources based on specific conditions.

  • Define actions for stale resources:

    1. Notify: Use SNS (Simple Notification Service) to send an email alert about stale resources.

    2. Cleanup: Automatically delete stale resources using APIs.

6. Request AWS Support for Unexpected Charges

  • Contact AWS Support for waivers on unexpected charges.
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