Introduction Reducing cloud costs is always the top priority and biggest headache for Devops Engineers, especially when using managed AWS services like ECS Fargate. For one of our Ad-Tech clients at TO THE NEW, we were already utilising Fargate Spot to reduce the ECS bill significantly. But we found that we could save even more […]
If you’ve ever managed AWS at scale, you know the story. Costs don’t explode overnight; they sneak up on you. The bill looks fine in the early days, but once more teams start spinning up workloads, the line item for EC2 begins climbing faster than anyone planned. Finance asks for answers, engineers shrug, and you […]
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 […]
Introduction Cloud cost optimization is a vast and evolving discipline, but at its core, it starts with visibility. You can’t optimize what you can’t see. So, gaining granular insight into your cloud usage and billing is the basic foundation. You’re not the only one who has ever thought, “This bill feels too high,” after seeing […]
Introduction The cloud computing market is going through rapid change and continuous improvement in terms of cost and performance. The Graviton processors manufactured by AWS utilize ARM architecture and are proving to be ground-breaking for cloud-based businesses. These Performance-Per-Watt metrics along with further enhancements will actionably re-define the landscape of the cloud world. AWS Graviton, […]
Introduction As the gaming industry grows rapidly, developers face increasing pressure to provide scalable, reliable, and cost-effective solutions for hosting and managing multiplayer game servers. AWS GameLift is Amazon’s answer to this challenge. In this blog, we will go through the features of AWS GameLift, explore its cost model, and share best practices for using […]
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 architecture on which […]
About AWS Graviton AWS Graviton is the ARM-based processor designed by AWS to provide high performance at a lower cost compared to the Intel x64-based processor. As you have experienced with software like WhatsApp, we have often received upgrade notifications that bring various improvements such as enhanced performance, new features, and bug fixes from the […]
In today’s fast-paced technological landscape, staying ahead of the curve is essential. The migration to Amazon Web Services Graviton instances, powered by ARM-based processors, is a prime example of how organizations can harness the latest advancements in cloud computing. Graviton migration offers the promise of increased cost savings, improved performance, and enhanced efficiency. However, a […]
