You’re not alone if you’ve had trouble understanding Amazon DynamoDB pricing. Getting a handle on DynamoDB costs can be complex and tedious. But with the right tools and resources, it doesn’t have to be. In this bookmarkable guide, we’ll break it down step-by-step so you can tell what drives DynamoDB costs.

While CloudZero has always been a leader in the ingestion, allocation, and analysis of cloud cost data across the broadest set of cloud providers, our team is constantly working on ways to make it easier for customers to get the absolute most value out of the data they send to our platform.

Automation is something you hear a lot about in cloud computing. When done well, it helps save time and eliminates human error. Automation can also help you innovate faster because it frees up your IT talent to focus on innovation – rather than repetitive tasks. But did you know cloud orchestration could be the real reason for those benefits — and not really cloud automation?

Azure storage pricing can be complex, with multiple tiers, storage types, and payment options to consider. This complexity can lead to unexpected costs, ruining your Azure cloud budget. Additional fees for read/write transactions, metadata storage, snapshots, and early deletion fees can add up. The good thing is you can review and adjust your storage configurations to minimize unnecessary costs.

Organizations are shifting to cloud computing to optimize operations and cut costs. Cloud migration involves transferring data, applications, and other elements to cloud infrastructure. This step is crucial for improving scalability, flexibility, and performance. Yet cloud migration comes with challenges. It needs careful planning, execution, and management to ensure a smooth transition to effective cloud use. Cloud migration tools address these challenges.

If you operate in FinOps, are part of an MSP, or work for an enterprise utilizing the cloud, you’re likely familiar with the latest updates on CloudHealth after its acquisition by Broadcom. Since 2018, CloudHealth has been closely tied to the term “acquired,” initially by VMware and now by Broadcom, creating an ongoing change cycle. Clients and prospects are understandably cautious when observing CloudHealth as the climate uncertainty and instability grow.

Amazon Web Services (AWS) offers Fargate, a serverless container service that eliminates the need to manage underlying infrastructure. Containers ensure applications run reliably across different computing environments without the overhead of server management. Fargate works with Amazon Elastic Container Services (ECS) and Amazon Elastic Kubernetes Service (EKS). It allows developers to focus on building their applications, offering enhanced security through isolation.

In this blog series we are examining the Five Myths of Apache Spark Optimization. So far we’ve looked at Myth 1: Observability and Monitoring and Myth 2: Cluster Autoscaling. Stay tuned for the entire series! The third myth addresses another common assumption of many Spark users: Choosing the right instances will eliminate waste in a cluster.

Cloud computing provides significant benefits over on-premises computing, including the ability to expand operations without purchasing new hardware. But there’s more. With cloud computing, you can adjust compute resources to meet changing demands. For example, you can buy extra online storage for your chatbot system as you receive increasing customer inquiries over time. You’d pay for as much online storage as you use.

Any business aiming to control and optimize their expenses can benefit from implementing structured and consistent Cost Management. It's a journey toward not just surviving but thriving in an ever-evolving marketplace. In this article, we'll break down what this practice entails, highlight its key benefits, and introduce you to effective tools that can help you manage your costs efficiently.