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Phase 4 · Compute Services

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Compute Cost Optimization

Part of the Cloud Computing Roadmap.

Summary

Right-sizing instances, using auto scaling to avoid over-provisioning, and choosing the right pricing model — compute is usually the largest line item in a cloud bill, making it the highest-leverage place to optimize.

How to Learn This

  • 1Audit a hypothetical compute setup for over-provisioned or idle resources.
  • 2Learn to use your cloud provider's cost recommendation tools (e.g. AWS Compute Optimizer).
  • 3Practice calculating the savings from switching a stable workload to reserved pricing.

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More topics in Compute Services

Virtual Machines (EC2, Compute Engine, Azure VMs)Instance Types & SizingAuto Scaling GroupsLoad Balancing ComputeContainers Overview (Docker Basics)Container Orchestration Overview (Kubernetes / ECS)Serverless Computing (Lambda / Functions)Choosing Compute: VM vs Container vs ServerlessSpot & Reserved Instances
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