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🚀 EC2 Cost Optimization

🔍 Problem

Many EC2 instances run without proper utilization, leading to high costs.

✅ Solutions

1. Stop Idle Instances

Identify using CloudWatch metrics
Stop instances during non-working hours

2. Rightsize Instances

Move from large instances to smaller ones
Example:
- m5.large → t3.medium → save ~40%

3. Use Reserved Instances

Save up to 60% for long-term workloads

4. Use Spot Instances

Ideal for non-critical workloads

📉 Expected Outcome

📊 Cost Optimization Example

Scenario	Before	After
EC2 Cost	₹50,000	₹30,000

👤 Author

Sujith Rajendran
Cloud Infrastructure Architect

📩 Available for consulting