1-Year Savings Plans: The Worst Tool for Cutting AWS Costs
AWS environments drift. Costs follow. Teams try to control the movement with partial commitments, short‑term discounts, and ad‑hoc corrections. The common pattern is predictable: a small set of three‑year commitments, a heavier layer of one‑year savings plans, and a persistent on‑demand tail that never seems to disappear. This structure looks safe, but the stability is […]
15 Proven Strategies to Optimize Amazon EC2 Costs
Introduction Amazon EC2 is the backbone of countless applications and services, powering everything from early-stage startups to the world’s largest enterprises. Its flexibility is unmatched: you can scale instantly, choose from hundreds of instance types, and deploy globally in minutes. But with that flexibility comes complexity—and if you’re not careful, so do ballooning costs. EC2 […]
When Hykell Helps: How to Maximize the Discount Instruments Available on AWS
“We’re already saving as much as we can.”“Our AWS team says we’re fully optimized.”“There’s nothing more to do—we’re maxed out.” We hear this all the time. And honestly? We get it. AWS is a beast, and managing costs can feel like taming a lion with a spreadsheet. Many customers think they’ve pulled every lever. But […]
Level Up Your Game Infrastructure with AWS Graviton
TL;DR AWS Graviton processors deliver up to 40 % better price‑performance for compute‑heavy game servers and databases. We are one of the very few AWS Partners in the region with a Graviton Service Delivery designation and a proven track record of migrating gaming workloads—at scale and without downtime. Our customers collectively spend tens of millions of dollars […]
Why Graviton in AWS is the Future of Cloud Performance and Cost Efficiency
If you’re looking for ways to boost cloud performance and reduce costs, Graviton AWS is the solution you need. These processors, built with custom-designed AWS silicon, deliver outstanding results compared to traditional x86-based instances like Intel. Graviton instances offer 40% better price-performance and 20% lower costs than similar options. It’s perfect for workloads like web […]