AWS Cost Optimization Guide: 12 Practical Tips to Save 40%
Why AWS Cost Optimization Matters
According to Gartner research, enterprises waste an average of 35% of their cloud budget on unused or inefficient resources. Through systematic cost optimization, businesses can significantly reduce cloud spending without sacrificing performance.
12 Practical Tips
1. Use AWS Graviton Processors
Graviton4 processors offer up to 40% better price-performance. For most workloads, migrating to Graviton instances is the simplest cost-saving approach.
2. Savings Plans Optimization
In 2026, AWS introduced more flexible Savings Plans supporting cross-region and cross-instance-family committed discounts.
3. Spot Instances Best Practices
Using Spot Instances can save up to 90% of on-demand costs. Recommended to use with Spot Fleet and fallback strategies.
4. Right-Sizing Resources
Regularly use AWS Cost Explorer's Right-Sizing recommendations to ensure instance sizes match actual requirements.