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Hi there,

If managing AWS feels a bit complex, don’t worry, you’re not alone. This week, we’re breaking down a few easy ways to make your cloud management more efficient and budget-friendly. Let’s dive into some simple tips that anyone can apply!

💻 How to Choose the Right AWS EC2 Instance

AWS EC2 gives you powerful cloud computing options, but selecting the right instance for your needs is important. With 6 instance families and hundreds of sizes available, it can feel overwhelming. Start by picking an instance size based on your needs right now. If you end up with more resources than necessary, you can always scale down later.

You can find the instances' details here: https://aws.amazon.com/ec2/instance-types/

🔍 How We Help Companies Save on AWS Costs

I love hearing testimonials, but the real story comes from the process behind them. When we work with companies to cut AWS costs, here’s how we do it.

We start by understanding your team and your cost-efficiency goals. Then, we take a deep dive into your AWS infrastructure, carefully reviewing everything to uncover hidden savings opportunities. Once we identify these, we create a step-by-step action plan so you know exactly what to do, when, and how. From there, it's in your hands to implement the recommendations and start saving.

It’s been wonderful working with so many companies, and I’m excited to continue helping more teams improve their cloud efficiency!

If you are interested just reply to this email!

💸 What Could You Do with $1,790 a Month?

One of our recent clients is about to save $1,790 per month on AWS costs. That’s a yearly saving of $21,480, enough to buy 10-14 new MacBook Pros for your team!

These savings came from a thorough review of their AWS usage and infrastructure, where we spotted several areas for improvement.

🛠️ Need Help Estimating AWS Costs?

We all know the AWS Pricing Calculator is useful, but there’s another tool I recommend: instances.vantage.sh. It’s a simpler way to estimate costs. You can select your region, filter by instance size, and even choose your billing period (whether per second or annually). If you’ve been looking for an easy way to budget EC2 resources, give this tool a try!

📊 Are You Using the Right AWS Services?

AWS offers a whopping 235 services, but don’t feel bad if you’re only familiar with a handful. It’s perfectly normal! What matters most is focusing on the services you truly need for your business. But if you’re curious to see the full range of AWS services, you can explore the entire portfolio here.

That's all for this week!

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See you next time!
David