When we think about optimizing cloud costs, many companies imagine big projects, complex migrations, or massive infrastructure overhauls. But the truth is that progressive cloud savings, carried out in phases, is much more effective — and much simpler.
In this post, we show you how to start with small changes that, when combined, can make a big difference in your AWS bill.
Step 1: Identify the Easiest Resources to Optimize
Before you think about major adjustments, we recommend looking for the simplest, most accessible opportunities:
- Shut down instances not used outside working hours.
- Delete unused EBS volumes.
- Review S3 buckets with old data that could be archived.
With just these actions, many companies manage to cut 10–15% of their monthly spending.
Step 2: Automate Basic Optimizations
Once you’ve identified the easy wins, set up automations:
- Use scripts or tools to automatically shut down and restart dev environments according to schedules.
- Establish lifecycle policies for stored data.
- Set up alerts to notify you when spending exceeds certain thresholds.
Step 3: Integrate Continuous Analysis with Cloud-Trim
This is where Cloud-Trim becomes your best ally. Without major deployments or investments, Cloud-Trim quickly and freely analyzes your AWS environment as often as you need. That information helps you keep advancing in your progressive savings strategy.
- Detect underutilized resources.
- Provide clear, free reports.
- Help you prioritize high-impact actions.
With its help, even if your team has little time or isn’t an expert in cloud optimization, you’ll be able to keep improving and optimizing your AWS investment.
Conclusion
Progressive cloud savings doesn’t require big revolutions: start small, automate the basics, and rely on tools like Cloud-Trim to keep improving.
Every adjustment counts. And over time, those small changes translate into big results.
Discover how Cloud-Trim can help you optimize your AWS cloud today!