DevOps

Stop Paying Extra: How We Helped an Ad-Tech Company Cut AWS RDS Costs by Upgrading from MySQL 5.7

Introduction If you're still running MySQL 5.7 on Amazon RDS, it's time to act. AWS started charging for Extended Support in March 2024. By mid-2025, that charge is no longer theoretical, and paying for it is kind of unacceptable. You're likely already paying for it, and the cost will double by the end of this year. [caption...

by Karandeep Singh
Tag: cloudarchitecture
26-Aug-2025

DevOps

Designing for efficiency: How thoughtful VPC architecture reduces AWS spend

Introduction At To The New, we work with all kinds of customers from fast-moving startups to huge enterprises, and one thing is always true: Nobody likes surprises on their AWS bill, nor Anyone likes downtime. When people think of saving money in AWS, they usually jump straight to EC2 instance rightsizing or removing idle resources....

by Karandeep Singh
Tag: cloudarchitecture
18-Jul-2025

DevOps

Unseen Costs, Visible Impact: How Proactive ALB Management Drives Cloud Efficiency

Introduction Handling AWS costs is very important for cloud bill optimizations. One overlooked service that can significantly contribute to monthly expenses is Elastic Load Balancing. Our team, which works for a global advertising management platform client, a powerhouse in advertising and connected TVs, recently undertook a major step...

by Karandeep Singh
Tag: cloudarchitecture
11-Jul-2025

DevOps

x86 or ARM64: Making Sense of the Architectural Variations

Introduction As we go forward with the current generation’s approach to selecting a PC or laptop according to their needs, there is a rising debate about the option. A regular Windows operating system machine or the latest Apple Macbook with updated M-series chips? The answer lies in understanding the difference between the...

by Abhishek Sharma
Tag: cloudarchitecture
09-Nov-2023