Recently I did a short video on how to bring your AWS bill down by more than 80%, which went quite viral on the internet achieving thousands of impressions within a day.
It made me realize that there are many founders/CXOs who face this issue of the high bills on AWS or any similar cloud platform.
This post is a further extension on the points I mentioned in the video and provides additional ways on how you can save money on AWS.
It is crucial for every organization to choose the correct size of the server. At the initial stage of your startup, it is advised to start with a small server. Apart from that setting up auto-scaling really helps. The auto-scaling option continuously scales the servers dynamically based on the traffic. This means that your server will scale up and down automatically based on the traffic on your website, so you don’t need to pay for a big dedicated server.
Many people use EC2 servers for hosting their website. If you use a static or dynamic website go for the S3 + CloudFront option instead of EC2 as it is more scalable and more secure as well as it costs less. Instead of paying for the dedicated EC2 server, you can go for the cheaper S3 + CloudFront option.
Read here – How To Create EC2 Instances Using Ansible
We also apply this facility to many of our clients. When our working hours are done, and on weekends when no one is using the service, the servers shut down automatically.
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Get Free Consultation!Another great thing about AWS is that it offers the ability to reserve instances. Suppose you scored a great project whose duration is going to be around one year and you know what all instances you will need from the AWS. in this case, you can reserve the required instances with AWS. All you need to do is tell Amazon that you will require these instances for one year and Amazon brings down the cost for those instances.
Many of our clients buy SSL certificates from GoDaddy or any other providers, they have to pay a considerable amount for it, but AWS on the other side provides SSL certificates for free if you set it up correctly. So with AWS, you don’t have to worry about buying an SSL certificate, moreover at the time of renewal and again setting it up AWS takes care of it all.
I am sure that by applying these best practices you can also save a few extra bucks just like we did. Also, feel free to connect with me if you want to discuss or want me to look into your AWS instance, I’d be more than happy to help. Happy Reading
Pravin has 16+ years of experience in the tech industry. A high energy individual who loves to use out of the box thinking to solve problems. He not only brings technical expertise to the table but also wears an entrepreneurial hat – benefiting any project with cost savings and adding more value to business strategy. Pravin is also chapter director of StartupGrind Pune, hosting events and startup conferences.
Reach out to Pravin at pravin.uttarwar@mindbowser.com
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