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Cost Optimization in the AWS Well-Architected Framework

3 minute read | Last updated 2-Aug-2022 | An icon depicting a retail tag with a heart for 'favourite'   

Cost Optimization is one of the five pillars of the AWS Well-Architected Framework. The framework describes the principles and techniques required to make informed trade-offs when you’re building in the AWS Cloud.

I’ve taught thousands of builders how to build better using the framework on the A Cloud Guru platform. Be sure to check out my course, “Mastering The Well-Architected Framework”

This Twitter thread dives deeper into the Cost Optimization pillar of the framework…

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it’s time to take a look at the Cost Optimization Pillar of the @awscloud Well-Architected Framework

this one is all about making sure that you’re getting the most value out of the services you use in the cloud

☁️ #cloud #devops

marknca @marknca tweeted at 24-Nov-2021, 13:03

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you can view this thread unrolled at https://markn.ca/2021/cost-optimization-in-the-aws-well-architected-framework/

yesterday’s thread on the #security pillar is up at https://markn.ca/2021/security-in-the-aws-well-architected-framework/

☁️ #cloud #devops

marknca @marknca tweeted at 24-Nov-2021, 13:04

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you’ll notice in the goal of this pillar isn’t “spend the least amount of money possible”

it’s called “Cost Optimization” for a reason. you’re trying to maximize business value for the lowest price point

☁️ #cloud #devops

marknca @marknca tweeted at 24-Nov-2021, 13:04

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officially, @awscloud states that cost optimization is, “…a continual process of refinement and improvement over the space of a workload’s lifecycle.”

that’s not bad. basically, do the research, try things out, adjust as needed, repeat

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marknca @marknca tweeted at 24-Nov-2021, 13:04

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that’s illustrated in the four phases that the pillar is divided into:
  • cost effective resources
  • match supply & demand
  • awareness of spend
  • optimize

that’s a solid feedback loop

☁️ #cloud #devops

marknca @marknca tweeted at 24-Nov-2021, 13:04

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the principles driving this pillar:
  • consumption based pricing
  • measure efficiency constantly
  • let @awscloud do the work whenever possible

if you just follow these principles, you’ll actually do a decent job of aligning busines value to cost

☁️ #cloud #devops

marknca @marknca tweeted at 24-Nov-2021, 13:04

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now, there’s a lot more here and the pillar does a good job touching on it

there’s an art to cloud spending but the one key takeaway that everyone should have is that this—like security—is just one concern

it needs to be balanced

☁️ #cloud #devops

marknca @marknca tweeted at 24-Nov-2021, 13:04

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the full details on the Cost Optimization Pillar are up at https://docs.aws.amazon.com/wellarchitected/latest/cost-optimization-pillar/welcome.html

I strongly encourage you to check it out

/ ☁️ #cloud #devops

marknca @marknca tweeted at 24-Nov-2021, 13:04

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