This blog post discusses the most common unexpected charges on AWS bills that can significantly increase the overall cost of using AWS services.
- The author provides tips on how to avoid these charges, such as using AWS Auto Scaling, Reserved Instances or Savings Plans, and monitoring data transfer and CloudWatch Logs.
- They also recommend setting up alerts, regularly reviewing and tagging resources, and using AWS Cost Explorer to optimize spending.
- Lastly, the author suggests leveraging open-source tools like Komiser to manage cloud spend and catch potential cost optimization opportunities early.
