tag: cost optimization

AWS now offers 1 and 3-year Reserved Instances for R8i and M8i Oracle databases, saving you up to 53% on costs. These instances pack custom Intel Xeon 6 processors with 15% better price-performance and 2.5x faster memory bandwidth than previous generations. You get flexibility to switch between Multi-AZ and Single-AZ setups, plus size flexibility under BYOL licensing. Start purchasing through AWS Console, CLI, or SDK today.

AWS just leveled up Kinesis Data Streams with the ability to scale down ingest capacity using warm throughput. Now you can dial back your stream's write throughput when traffic drops, keeping costs lean while maintaining peak-hour performance. It's like having a thermostat for your data pipeline—set it and forget it. Available free across all AWS regions for On-demand Advantage users.