FinOps

A practical way to start an AWS cost optimization review

Cost work is most effective when it combines usage data with a clear understanding of the workloads and people behind it.

What to consider

Start by mapping costs to environments, products, and owners.

Review idle resources before changing performance-sensitive workloads.

Assess right-sizing, storage lifecycle, autoscaling, and commitments together.

A sensible next step

Use these questions to guide a focused conversation with the people who build and operate the system. A small assessment often reveals the most useful place to begin.