Cost per Tenant - Lessons learned

When supporting ISVs there is one question that keeps repeating- How can we calculate the cost per tenant in our system. And so I started a journey years back to find the secret to cost per tenant. I wanted to share the lessons I learned so far. Why do we need it? First of all it is important to understand the end goal- Why do you want this information. And the answer is different for different customers. Continue reading

How to reduce your AWS costs

I get this question A LOT, and the answer is never one-size-fits-all, but I can say that it requires a combination of tools, processes and people. Lets start with the tools (I’m an Architect) Tools In order to save costs, you need good visibility on what you are running and where. Cost Explorer The easiest tool- Allows you to get a view of your costs quickly. I recommend enabling hourly granularity and resource view. Continue reading