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AWS FinOps

A Technical Strategy for Cost Optimization

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The Reality

Most engineering teams overspend on AWS because of idle resources and misconfigured auto-scaling. This is a technical strategy to find infrastructure bottlenecks and fix them. It focuses on measurable results rather than vague assessments.
Two Steps to a Leaner Infrastructure
This process stabilizes the cloud budget by focusing on technical facts and active ownership.
Assessment
Audit current infrastructure and historical usage data to identify immediate waste.
Execution
Implement the technical changes and automation needed to reduce spend while maintaining system performance.

Our Technical Framework

These twelve models eliminate waste and optimize modern stacks.

Infrastructure Hygiene

Start by removing the noise and waste that accumulates in unmanaged environments

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Right-sizing

Match instance capacity to actual workload requirements to stop paying for unused headroom.

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Scheduling

Automate stop and start sequences for non-production environments during off-hours.

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Idle Resource Removal

Identify and delete unattached storage and orphaned resources that continue to bill the account.

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Storage Optimization

Implement lifecycle policies to move data to appropriate storage tiers based on access frequency.

Engineering Refactoring

Change how code and infrastructure run to take advantage of cloud-native efficiencies.

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Cloud-Native Optimization

Reduce instance counts by up to 65% using Kubernetes and EKS. Use automated scaling to manage resource usage within your clusters.

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Database Freedom

Migrate from expensive legacy licenses to cloud-native database options to reduce recurring costs.

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Serverless Transition:

Move event-driven workloads to serverless compute to eliminate the cost of idle servers.



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Application Modernization

Refactor architecture to reduce technical debt and associated infrastructure spend.

Procurement and Governance

Lock in long-term savings and implement guardrails to prevent future cost creep.

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Spot Instance Adoption

Use spare capacity for fault-tolerant workloads to reduce compute costs by up to 90%.

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Data Transfer Optimization

Audit network architecture to minimize costs related to cross-region and egress traffic.

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Reserved Instances and Savings Plans

Manage commitments for steady-state usage to secure long-term discounts.

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Tagging and Governance

Implement mandatory tagging so every resource has a clear owner and a business purpose.

Fix the Bottlenecks

Current infrastructure configurations are often the reason for the overspend. Discuss the technical challenges with an engineer who can help fix them.

Discuss Infrastructure Bottlenecks

How we can help you?

  • Kloia's AWS FinOps Framework is a structured approach to cloud cost management aligned with the Linux Foundation FinOps standard. It covers the full lifecycle from assessing your current AWS spend to building a long-term cost optimization roadmap, bringing engineering, finance, and business teams into alignment around cloud economics.
  • It starts with an assessment phase where Kloia's team audits your AWS account to identify cost-saving opportunities. From there, a prioritized roadmap is developed, tackling quick wins first such as right-sizing and Reserved Instance optimization, before moving on to longer-term architectural changes like containerization or database migration.
  • Savings depend on your current setup, but Kloia's solutions target meaningful reductions across multiple dimensions: up to 65% fewer EC2 instances via Kubernetes/EKS, up to 82% savings with smart Spot instance enablement, up to 80% cost reduction migrating Oracle/SQL Server to AWS Aurora, and up to 70% savings through Dewindowsification. Your specific results will be outlined in the assessment.
  • Kloia deploys an agent that continuously monitors your instance resource utilization across your AWS environment. Based on real usage data, it proactively recommends more appropriately sized instance types so you are not paying for capacity you do not use.
  • Spotification is Kloia's approach to intelligently enabling AWS Spot Instances wherever appropriate, potentially saving up to 82% compared to On-Demand pricing. Kloia's solution includes smart workload classification and fallback logic to make Spot usage reliable, not just for batch or dev workloads, but for suitable production scenarios as well.
  • Dewindowsification refers to removing dependencies on Microsoft Windows-based licensing within your AWS workloads by migrating to Linux-based alternatives where applicable. This eliminates Windows license costs and can reduce related infrastructure expenses by up to 70%.
  • AWS Graviton processors offer better price-performance compared to x86 instances. Kloia makes your applications compatible with Graviton-based instance types, delivering both cost savings and improved performance. It is suitable for most general-purpose workloads including web servers, microservices, and containerized applications.
  • Yes. Kloia offers two mechanisms beyond direct optimization. First, you can bring your monthly AWS invoices to Kloia to benefit from additional negotiated discounts on top of your existing spend. Second, Kloia can help you qualify for AWS credits and consultancy funding through AWS programs for new projects and requirements.