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What is Cloud Cost Optimization?

Strategies and practices to reduce and control cloud computing expenses while maintaining performance and availability.

Cloud cost optimization involves right-sizing resources, using reserved or spot instances, implementing auto-scaling, eliminating waste (idle resources, orphaned volumes), and choosing appropriate storage tiers. Key practices include tagging resources for cost allocation, setting budgets and alerts, using savings plans, and analyzing usage patterns. Tools like AWS Cost Explorer, Azure Cost Management, and third-party platforms (CloudHealth, Spot.io) help identify optimization opportunities. A well-optimized cloud environment can reduce costs by 30-60%.

Related Terms

Cloud Load Balancer
A managed service that distributes incoming network traffic across multiple servers to ensure high availability and optimal resource utilization.
Serverless Computing
A cloud execution model where the provider manages servers and dynamically allocates resources, charging only for actual usage.
VPC (Virtual Private Cloud)
An isolated virtual network within a cloud provider where you can launch resources with full control over IP addressing, routing, and security.
Cloud IAM
Identity and Access Management services that control who can access cloud resources and what actions they can perform.
Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
Google's suite of cloud computing services running on the same infrastructure that Google uses for its consumer products.
SaaS (Software as a Service)
A cloud delivery model where software applications are hosted and managed by a provider and accessed by users over the internet.
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