AWS Savings Plans vs. GCP Committed Use Discounts
AWS and GCP offer compelling options for long-term cloud cost optimization. AWS Savings Plans and GCP Committed Use Discounts (CUDs) cater to businesses looking to save money on predictable workloads. This article compares their features, benefits, and ideal use cases. AWS Savings Plans AWS Savings Plans provide discounts for committing to usage over a period […]
Understanding Committed Use Discounts in GCP
Committed Use Discounts (CUDs) in GCP offer significant savings for predictable workloads. This article breaks down how they work and when to leverage them for maximum cost efficiency. What Are Committed Use Discounts (CUDs)? GCP’s CUDs allow customers to commit to specific resources or spending levels over one or three years. In exchange, users receive […]
How to Choose Between AWS and GCP for Startups
Startups face unique challenges when choosing a cloud platform. Factors like cost, scalability, and startup-specific benefits play a significant role
Top 10 Cloud Cost Optimization Strategies for 2025
As cloud adoption grows, so does the complexity of managing costs. Without a proactive strategy, businesses risk overspending. This article provides actionable tips to optimize cloud expenditures effectively. 1. Right-Size Resources Assess resource utilization and adjust instance sizes to avoid paying for unused capacity. Tools like AWS Trusted Advisor or GCP Recommender can identify opportunities. […]
AWS vs. GCP: A Comprehensive Pricing Breakdown for 2025
Cloud computing platforms like AWS and GCP dominate the market, offering extensive features and pricing models. For businesses, understanding these pricing structures is critical to controlling costs while maintaining performance. This article delves into the key pricing differences, features, and long-term savings options to help you make an informed decision. Understanding AWS Pricing AWS operates […]
Why Customers Choose Hykell for Cloud Cost Optimization
At Hykell, we work with clients across the globe, helping them optimize their cloud spend and get the most value from their AWS environment. Through these interactions, we’ve noticed a pattern—many of our potential, new, and current customers ask similar questions about how we can help reduce their AWS costs. To make things easier, we’ve […]
Accelerate Kubernetes Scaling: Top Strategies to Minimize Delays
Scaling delays in Kubernetes can hinder your application’s responsiveness, especially during sudden traffic surges. These lags occur when Kubernetes takes time to allocate new resources, such as nodes or pods, to manage increased workloads. While Kubernetes offers robust scaling capabilities, minimizing these delays requires strategic optimization. Understanding Scaling Delays Scaling delays, or “scaling lag,” happen […]
7 Proven Cloud Cost Optimization Strategies for Smarter Savings
Introduction Managing cloud costs can feel like a never-ending struggle. Without a strategy, businesses often overspend on unused or misconfigured resources. But here’s the good news—by adopting proactive cloud cost optimization strategies like automated discounts, rightsizing, and intelligent monitoring, you can maximize savings while improving performance. This guide walks you through 7 proven methods to […]
Karpenter AWS: Revolutionizing Kubernetes Scaling and Cost Optimization
As cloud workloads continue to grow, efficient scaling and resource management have become crucial for businesses. Karpenter, an open-source Kubernetes node provisioning tool, is redefining how AWS users manage Kubernetes clusters by offering faster scaling and cost optimization. In this article, we explore what Karpenter is, how it compares to traditional Auto-Scaling Groups (ASGs), and […]
AWS OTT: From Teddy Bears to Streaming Titans
Here’s a fun fact: one of our team members is named Ott, which means “teddy bear” in Estonian. Cute, right? But in the streaming world, OTT stands for “Over-The-Top,” and it’s anything but cuddly. It’s a powerhouse term defining the delivery of content—like movies, TV shows, and even live events—directly to viewers via the internet, […]