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Notes on AWS cost, cleanup, and cutting your bill down to size.

• September 24, 2026

  Introducing the AWS Savings Plan Finder: Visually Assess Whether Savings Plans Are a Good Fit

  Our free AWS Savings Plan Finder charts a year of usage against the commitment line, weighting each line item by its discount, so you can see if a plan fits.

• August 30, 2026

  Don't be naive about AWS cost tools

  AWS cost tools are off by default, take days to fill, and mostly sell Savings Plans. Don't expect Amazon to do more than the bare minimum on your bill.

• July 8, 2026

  OpenSearch Serverless NextGen: What's New, and How to Migrate from Classic

  What actually changed in OpenSearch Serverless NextGen versus Classic, why it matters for cost, and how to migrate a collection without AWS-managed tooling.

• March 31, 2026

  AWS Database Savings Plans: Panacea or Pain in the Bum?

  Database Savings Plans promise up to 35% off across sixteen AWS database services, but coverage is limited to Gen 7+ instances — here are the gaps that shrink your effective discount.