Written by Sahil Aghara, Freelance DevOps Engineer. Published: 2026-06-21. Last updated: 2026-07-09.
services / cost-optimisation

Your AWS bill is scaling faster than your user base. Let's fix your architecture.

I help SMBs stop hemorrhaging cash on idle resources, oversized EC2 instances, and unoptimized data transfer. Fixed-price cloud audits that guarantee clear savings roadmaps.

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cost-analyzer --optimize
● WASTAGE DETECTED
Current Bill
$3,840/mo
Optimized Bill
$3,840/mo
Monthly Savings
$0
EC2 Instances
Steady-state compute workload
m5.4xlarge (Oversized)
EBS Storage
Unattached static volumes
12x Zombie volumes
S3 Data Transfer
VPC network routing path
Via NAT Gateway ($$)
RESOURCE OPTIMIZATION PROGRESS0%
01. / audit scope

Where I hunt for waste

Identifying inefficiencies that inflate your monthly bills.

Compute01

EC2 Rightsizing

Downgrading overpowered instances that max out at 15% CPU utilization.

Waste02

Zombie Resources

Finding and deleting unattached EBS volumes, idle ELBs, and old snapshots.

Planning03

Reserved Instances

Strategic planning for RIs and Savings Plans to cut steady-state compute costs by 50%.

Network04

Data Transfer Waste

Fixing NAT Gateway architecture and inter-AZ routing that quietly inflates bandwidth bills.

Storage05

S3 Lifecycle Policies

Automating the transition of old logs and backups to Glacier/Infrequent Access.

Modernize06

Modern Architecture

Spotting opportunities to move to Graviton processors or Serverless where cheaper.

02. / interactive ROI

Calculate your estimated savings

Drag the slider to your current monthly cloud bill to see what you could save.

Current Monthly Cloud Bill

$3,000
$1,000/mo$50,000/mo
Estimated Monthly Savings
$660 - $1,440
Annualized ROI
$7,920 - $17,280
Compute
m5.4xlarge
Storage
12 Zombie EBS
Network
NAT Gw Routing
Ready. Click "Run Cost Optimization Audit" to launch cost simulator...
03. / case studies

Real findings from recent audits

Tangible examples of cloud waste reduction.

Database$1,100/mo

Over-provisioned RDS

Client was running a db.r5.4xlarge that peaked at 12% utilization. Downsized to db.r5.xlarge.

Storage$340/mo

Orphaned EBS Volumes

14 unattached gp2 volumes from terminated staging servers sitting idle for 8 months. Snapshotted and deleted.

Network$850/mo

NAT Gateway Flaw

Internal traffic was being routed through a public NAT Gateway. Implemented VPC endpoints for S3/DynamoDB.

faq

Cloud Cost Optimisation — FAQ

How much can I save with cloud cost optimisation?

Most companies can save between 30% and 60% on their monthly cloud bill by eliminating idle resources, downsizing oversized instances, and fixing data transfer routing.

Will cloud cost optimisation hurt performance or stability?

No. Optimisation focuses on eliminating waste. We rightsize databases and compute nodes based on historical usage peaks, and configure autoscaling to handle traffic spikes.

What is FinOps?

FinOps (Financial Operations) is a management practice that promotes shared accountability for cloud spend. It brings together finance, engineering, and business teams to optimize cloud costs.

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