Cost Optimization Guides

Picking the right provider is only the first step. The bigger savings come from applying the right purchasing model and architecture to each φορτιωση. This section collects CloudCost’s practical κοστος optimization οδηγοςs — each one focused on a single mechanism that can cut your bill by 30 to 90 percent without sacrificing performance.

Available Guides

• Reserved Instances — when to commit, 1-year vs 3-year, and how to stagger reservations to avoid lock-in.
• Spot Instances — how to design for interruption, which φορτιωσηs are safe on spot, and how to mix spot with on-demand for reliability.

The CloudCost Savings Hierarchy

We recommend thinking σχετικα cloud κοστος optimization in five layers, applied in order:

1. Right-size — match instance type to actual utilization, not peak. Most φορτιωσηs run at 10 to 20 percent CPU and could use a smaller instance or a burstable family.
2. Commit — convert steady-state on-demand spend to 1-year or 3-year reserved instances or savings plans for 30 to 72 percent savings.
3. Spot — move interruptible φορτιωσηs (batch, CI, stateless web) to spot for 70 to 90 percent savings.
4. Tier αποθηκευση — move cold data to infrequent-access or archive tiers for 50 to 95 percent αποθηκευση savings.
5. Optimize egress — use CDNs, compression, and the right περιοχη to cut data transfer κοστοςs.

Each οδηγος walks through one of these layers with concrete provider examples and pricing. Start with the reserved instances οδηγος if you have steady-state φορτιωσηs, or the spot instances οδηγος if your φορτιωση is interruptible.