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Appendix: Cost Optimization (Cost-Effective Resources) - AWS Well-Architected Framework Study Guide

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Appendix: Cost Optimization

How do you evaluate cost when you select services?

  • Identify organization requirements for cost
  • Analyze all components of this workload
  • Perform a thorough analysis of each component
  • Select software with cost effective licensing
  • Select components of this workload to optimize cost in line with organization priorities
  • Perform cost analysis for different usage over time

How do you meet cost targets when you select resource type, size and number?

  • Perform cost modeling
  • Select resource type and size based on data
  • Select resource type and size automatically based on metrics

How do you use pricing models to reduce cost?

  • Perform pricing model analysis
  • Implement regions based on cost
  • Select third party agreements with cost efficient terms
  • Implement pricing models for all components of this workload
  • Perform pricing model analysis at the master account level

How do you plan for data transfer charges?

  • Perform data transfer modeling
  • Select components to optimize data transfer cost
  • Implement services to reduce data transfer costs

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