AWS8 min read • January 15, 2024

AWS Cost Optimization: 10 Strategies to Save60% on Your Cloud Bill

Discover proven AWS cost optimization techniques that DevOps teams use to reduce cloud spending by up to 60%. From EC2 rightsizing to Reserved Instances, learn the strategies that actually work in production environments.

Proven Results
AI-Powered
Actionable

1EC2 Rightsizing: The Biggest Impact

BEFORE: t3.large (Oversized)
$0.0832/hour × 730h = $60.74/month
AFTER: t3.small (Right-sized)
$0.0208/hour × 730h = $15.18/month
💰 75% Cost Reduction

The most impactful AWS cost optimization strategy is rightsizing your EC2 instances. Many organizations run oversized instances due to conservative provisioning. Use AWS Compute Optimizer or BurnLessAI's AI-powered recommendations to identify the optimal instance types based on actual usage patterns.

2Reserved Instances & Savings Plans

Reserved Instances
Up to 75% savings
1-3 year commitment
Savings Plans
Up to 72% savings
Flexible, 1-3 year commitment

Reserved Instances and Savings Plans offer significant discounts for predictable workloads. Savings Plans are more flexible than Reserved Instances, allowing you to change instance families within the same region. Use AWS Cost Explorer to identify your steady-state usage patterns.

3Storage Optimization

S3 Intelligent Tiering
Automatic cost optimization
EBS Volume Optimization
Rightsize and delete unused
RDS Storage Cleanup
Remove unused databases

Storage costs can be 20-30% of your total AWS bill. Use S3 Intelligent Tiering for automatic data movement to cheaper storage classes. Regularly audit EBS volumes and RDS instances for rightsizing opportunities and unused resources.

4Lambda & Serverless Optimization

Lambda Memory Optimization
128MB → 256MB: 50% cost reduction
Same execution time, lower cost

Lambda functions are often over-provisioned with memory. Use AWS Lambda Power Tuning to find the optimal memory allocation. Also, implement proper timeout settings and error handling to avoid unnecessary executions.

5Implementing BurnLessAI

Why Choose BurnLessAI for AWS?

  • 95% accuracy in cost optimization recommendations
  • Real-time monitoring and alerting
  • Automated Terraform code generation
  • Multi-cloud support with unified dashboard

BurnLessAI's AI analyzes your entire AWS estate to identify optimization opportunities across all services. Get personalized recommendations with confidence scores and automated implementation through Terraform modules.

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