Tag: cloud cost optimisation

  • AWS EC2 Instance Cost Calculator: Streamlining Your Cloud Expenses

    Managing cloud expenses efficiently is crucial for any organization leveraging AWS services. As someone who has navigated the complexities of AWS pricing, I understand the challenges DevOps engineers face. Fortunately, tools like AWS’s enhanced Pricing Calculator and Hykell.com offer significant assistance in managing these costs. Let’s explore these tools and how they can transform your…

  • EKS vs ECS – Which AWS Container Orchestration Service is Right for You?

    Container orchestration is at the core of modern cloud-native application development, and AWS provides two powerful services to meet this need: Amazon Elastic Container Service (ECS) and Amazon Elastic Kubernetes Service (EKS). While both are robust solutions, they cater to different use cases and expertise levels. Let’s dive into a detailed comparison to help you…

  • Maximizing AWS Cost Efficiency: Convertible Reserved Instances and Beyond

    Managing AWS EC2 pricing can be a complex task, especially when balancing performance needs with cost efficiency. For businesses looking to optimize their AWS costs, leveraging tools like Convertible Reserved Instances (Convertible RIs), Standard Reserved Instances (Standard RIs), and Savings Plans can make a significant impact. Hykell specializes in combining these options to tailor cost-saving…

  • FinOps vs DevOps: Understanding the Key Differences and Synergies

    As businesses increasingly adopt cloud technology, methodologies like DevOps and FinOps are reshaping how teams collaborate, innovate, and manage costs. Though they share some common goals, these approaches focus on distinct areas within cloud and software operations. What is FinOps? FinOps—short for Financial Operations—is a collaborative framework designed to manage cloud costs efficiently. It empowers…