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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%.

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