Cut Your AWS Bill by 20-30% Without Sacrificing Performance

AWS-Certified Engineers Implementing Real Savings, Not Just Identifying Them
Optimize My AWS Costs
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Beyond the Bill: What AWS Inefficiency Really Costs You

While the items in this AWS Bill are exaggerated, they reflect the symptoms of deeper operational issues that affect your ability to operate in the Cloud.
Invoice #8492
$$$$$
OVERSIZED INSTANCES
That are underutilized
$$$$
DATA TRANSFER OUT
To Internet
$$$
SERVICES WE FORGOT
To turn off
$$
SERVICES WE DIDN'T
Know existed
$$$$
POOR ARCHITECTURE
Choices
$$$$$
FORGOT TO ACTIVATE
Savings Plan
$0.00

Operational Paralysis

Your team fears touching the infrastructure that "works," keeping you locked in wasteful patterns while competitors evolve.

Forgotten Resources, Forgotten Patches

Those unknown, idle resources aren't just billing waste, they're unpatched vulnerabilities waiting for attackers to exploit.

Growth Handcuffs

When cloud costs make you hesitate to grow, you're letting inefficiency dictate your market potential and innovation pace.

Innovation Drought

Every dollar feeding inefficient infrastructure is stolen from new features, talent acquisition, and competitive advantages.

See an example of an unoptimized AWS account from a former client that we managed to optimize in our case study.

Stop Treating Symptoms. Fix the Root Cause.

Most tools and consultants only show you the bill. We re-engineer the infrastructure behind it.

Engineers, Not Accountants

We are certified AWS architects who understand the technical nuances of your infrastructure. We optimize for cost without breaking production.

Actionable Remediation Steps, Not Just Reports

We provide clear, actionable steps with implementation instructions, command-line instructions, and configuration templates your team can execute immediately.

20-30% Hard Savings

We target high-impact, architectural optimizations that tools miss. Our clients consistently see double-digit reductions in 30 days.

DIY / Tools

Technical Depth

Architectural Understanding
Limited
Risk Assessment
Low

Deliverables

Actionable Code (IaC)
Not included
CLI Remediation Commands
Not included

Outcome

Performance Impact
Unknown
Implementation Effort
High

FinOps Consultant

Technical Depth

Architectural Understanding
None
Risk Assessment
High Risk

Deliverables

Actionable Code (IaC)
Not included
CLI Remediation Commands
Not included

Outcome

Performance Impact
Ignored
Implementation Effort
High

TowardstheCloud

Technical Depth

Architectural Understanding
Expert
Risk Assessment
Comprehensive

Deliverables

Actionable Code (IaC)
Included
CLI Remediation Commands
Included

Outcome

Performance Impact
Optimized
Implementation Effort
Low
REF: CS-2024-AWS-OPT| Initial Severity: Critical| Status: Resolved

Case Study: 67% AWS Cost Reduction for E-Commerce Platform

Root cause analysis of AWS cost anomalies and the subsequent remediation plan that saved $36,000 annually.

Cost Reduction
67%
Month-over-Month
Annual Savings
$36k
Projected Run Rate
Performance
100%
Uptime Maintained

1.0 Context & Background

The client, a mid-sized e-commerce platform, experienced organic infrastructure growth over a 3-year period. Lack of centralized governance led to resource sprawl. The monthly AWS bill had climbed to $4,878/month, with peaks reaching $6,000 during high-traffic events.

"We knew we were probably overspending on AWS, but we had no idea how much money was being wasted until the assessment revealed the shocking truth."

2.0 Investigation Findings

The following findings represent the primary drivers of excess spend, stemming largely from legacy architectural patterns and a significant accumulation of underutilized or orphaned resources.

SeverityComponentFinding & Remediation
CRITICALElastic Load Balancing
19 Redundant Classic Load Balancers
Consolidated to 1 ALB with host-based routing. Eliminated 95% of ELB costs.
HIGHEC2 & RDS
Resource Overprovisioning (<20% Utilization)
Right-sized 9 EC2 instances and 3 RDS databases to match actual workload demand.
MEDIUMEBS Storage
Legacy gp2 Volume Usage
Migrated all volumes to gp3. Improved IOPS by 20% and reduced storage cost by 20%.
HIGHSnapshots
900+ Orphaned Snapshots
Implemented lifecycle policies and purged snapshots older than 30 days.

3.0 Resulting Data

Infrastructure remediation began in late November. The impact was immediate, with a sharp cost reduction visible in December. Data from January and February confirms the stability of the new low-cost baseline.

Fig 1.1: Service breakdown. Note the 67% reduction in EC2 and RDS costs (blue/purple segments) post-optimization.

Prevent Recurrence

Most AWS environments contain 20-30% waste. Use our cost optimization audit to identify and eliminate these inefficiencies.

Request Cost Optimization Audit

The Cost Optimization Roadmap

A structured roadmap designed to lower your AWS bill without the guesswork. We provide the expertise and actionable steps you need, so you don’t have to figure it out yourself.

Step 1

Discovery & Access

We kick off with a 30-minute call to understand your context. Then, we provide a secure CloudFormation template to grant us temporary, read-only access.

Key Deliverables
  • Access Setup
  • Context Gathering
Your Input

30-min call & CFN execution

Step 2

Resource Scanning & Mapping

We scan and map all the resources running on your AWS account to establish a complete inventory of your infrastructure.

Key Deliverables
  • Full Resource Inventory
  • Infrastructure Map
Step 3

Comprehensive Cost Analysis

We analyze unused resources, right-sizing opportunities, and inefficient architecture patterns. The report includes actionable recommendations with step-by-step instructions and CLI commands, plus RI & Savings Plan strategies based on optimized usage.

Key Deliverables
  • Cost Analysis Report
  • Actionable CLI Commands
  • Architecture Recommendations
  • RI & Savings Plan Strategy
Your Input

Review of findings

Implementation

Choose Your Implementation Path

You can choose to apply our recommendations yourself using our detailed guides, or for an additional fee, our team can implement the cost-saving measures on your behalf.

DIY Implementation

Use our detailed report and CLI commands to implement changes yourself.

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  • Detailed Step-by-Step Guides
  • CLI Commands Provided
  • Best Practice Documentation
  • Implementation Support
RECOMMENDED

Full Implementation

We implement the cost-saving measures on your behalf, ensuring a hassle-free optimization process.

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  • Full Implementation by Experts
  • Zero Downtime Execution
  • Validation & Testing
  • Hassle-Free Experience

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Frequently
asked questions

What is included in the AWS Cost Optimization Report?
Our comprehensive report provides a detailed breakdown of every cost optimization opportunity:
  • Finding Details: A clear explanation of the inefficiency (e.g., idle resources, oversized instances) and the potential cost savings.
  • Affected Resources: A specific list of resources (e.g., EC2 Instance IDs, EBS Volumes) that are incurring unnecessary costs.
  • Recommendation & Source: Step-by-step remediation instructions, including CLI commands and links to official AWS documentation for further reading.
This structured approach ensures you have a complete overview of each opportunity and the exact steps needed to realize the savings.
What makes this different from AWS's built-in cost tools, and what size environments do you support?
AWS tools surface spend, but they stop short of engineering guidance. We pair cost analytics with hands-on CDK and infrastructure expertise to recommend safe changes. Clients range from $3K to $500K+ in monthly spend—we tailor the playbook to your architecture and growth stage.
How much access do you need, and how do you keep our account secure?
We start with a temporary read-only IAM role to analyze usage. If we implement fixes, permissions are scoped to the targeted resources, time-bound, and fully logged. You can revoke access at any time.
Will optimization impact performance, and do we have to apply everything at once?
Performance comes first. Every recommendation includes impact analysis and rollout guidance. We deliver a prioritized roadmap so you can tackle quick wins immediately and phase in larger changes when it suits your schedule.
What if we already bought Reserved Instances or Savings Plans, and how fast will we see savings?
Most clients with commitments still unlock 15–20% extra savings by right-sizing coverage. Many actions—removing idle resources or resizing instances—show up on the very next bill, while portfolio tuning typically pays back within 1–3 months.
How do you charge, and can you manage costs long term?
Choose between a fixed-price assessment with implementation guides or a success-based engagement tied to verified first-year savings. After the initial project, we offer subscription FinOps support with recurring reviews, anomaly detection, and new optimization opportunities.

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