Cost optimization within cloud services is not just about cutting services; it’s about investing resources wisely to achieve greater efficiency and growth. Amazon Web Services (AWS) continues to be a leader in providing solutions that help businesses manage and optimize their cloud spending. This guide aims to guide you through the complex world of AWS cost management, highlighting key indicators and tools essential for keeping your cloud expenses in check.

This is part one of seven in our Frugal Architect blog series. In case you weren’t as giddy as CloudZero was at re:Invent this year, we wanted to recount the seven laws outlined by Werner Vogels, Amazon’s CTO, which he’s bundled into a framework called “The Frugal Architect”. What is “The Frugal Architect”? A constitution of sorts for how engineers can build high-functioning, cost-efficient cloud software.

You’re a responsible SaaS company leader, so you understand the importance of tracking your cloud costs in detail. Perhaps you’ve even begun working with us at CloudZero, and you’re starting to see data and insights hit your dashboard. If so, you may have noticed — because this happens to all of us in the SaaS world at some point — that some customers cost your business far more than others. Suppose you’re also tracking your revenue per customer.

You may have outgrown Amazon CloudWatch. Perhaps you want something more robust than CloudWatch, which provides full-stack observability. Below, we’ll share a list of the proven, top CloudWath alternatives that can meet all your needs in one place.

Amazon Kubernetes Service (EKS) has rapidly become the de facto solution for organizations seeking to deploy, manage, and scale containerized applications using Kubernetes. EKS simplifies the complexities associated with Kubernetes, allowing teams to focus on developing and deploying applications more efficiently. However, as organizations scale their Kubernetes environments, managing and optimizing costs can quickly become a significant concern.

Naturally, our own platform forms the backbone of our cloud cost savings strategy. And before releasing any new feature, we try it out ourselves to see how well it helps us manage our own SaaS costs. If it works well for us, that means there’s already one satisfied user in the world — and there will likely be more!

Most people still remember the days when software applications were distributed mostly through CD-ROMs and floppy disks. While some companies still maintain CD distribution methods, it’s safe to say that the SaaS distribution or “SaaS revenue model” has taken over. In this guide, we’ll explore what this SaaS Revenue Model is, why it’s so popular now, and some tips to help you make the most of it.

As you’ve probably realized by now, cloud computing isn’t the future. It is here and now. According to Gartner, global spending on public cloud services alone will surpass $725 billion by 2024. This rise in cloud computing is a great career opportunity for you. And what better way to immensely benefit from this shift than becoming a cloud engineer?

Microsoft Azure offers over 150 cloud products and services. In addition to Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS), Software-as-a-Service (SaaS), and Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS), Azure Cloud also supports multiple use cases. Yet, Azure can be complex, expensive, and a lot to figure out — let alone optimize for your specific cloud computing needs. Maybe you’ve looked into the cloud service provider.

The promise of cloud computing has always been about flexibility and cost-effectiveness. Yet many organizations find themselves trapped in a cycle of unpredictable costs and underutilized/overutilized resources. The culprit? A lack of understanding about the power of scaling within platforms like Amazon’s Elastic Kubernetes Service (EKS).