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Schedule MongoDB Atlas M20 Clusters and Cut ~70% of Compute Spend (When You Use < 50 Hours/Week)
MongoDB Atlas doesn’t have options like AWS with Savings Plans or Reserved Instances. Atlas offers its own subscription credits instead. That makes scheduling the biggest lever for non‑prod clusters. With CloudAvocado you can schedule MongoDB clusters and drop compute costs by ~70% when clusters are used < 50 hours per week. Why schedule Atlas...
How to Schedule AWS EC2 Instances in 5 Minutes (and Save 70% on Your Bill)
Amazon EC2’s pricing means you’re billed for every second an instance is running – even if it’s sitting idle. Most development, testing environments don’t need 24/7 compute even though companies often leave these instances running constantly. This idle time translates to extra cloud spend. If your instances...
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Schedule MongoDB Atlas M20 Clusters and Cut ~70% of Compute Spend (When You Use < 50 Hours/Week)
MongoDB Atlas doesn’t have options like AWS with Savings Plans or Reserved Instances. Atlas offers its own subscription credits instead. That makes scheduling the biggest lever for non‑prod clusters. With...
How to Schedule AWS EC2 Instances in 5 Minutes (and Save 70% on Your Bill)
Amazon EC2’s pricing means you’re billed for every second an instance is running – even if it’s sitting idle. Most development, testing environments don’t need...
Cloud Cost Management Simplified: FinOps Best Practices
FinOps best practices are essential for organizations aiming to manage cloud expenses effectively while maximizing business value. As cloud adoption grows, businesses face increasing challenges...
What is AWS STS? A Complete Guide
If you’ve ever wondered why you would need AWS STS (Security Token Service), imagine this: You’re managing access for a growing team working across multiple...
What is AWS Artifact? Benefits and Overview
AWS Artifact is a crucial service for organizations navigating the complex landscape of cloud compliance and security. This comprehensive guide explores how AWS Artifact streamlines...
AWS Sagemaker: Learn the Basics Quickly
AWS SageMaker is a comprehensive cloud-based machine learning (ML) platform developed by Amazon Web Services. SageMaker aims to simplify the process of building, training, and...