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LatestOct 9, 2026 · 10 min read

S3 Storage Classes and Lifecycle Rules: Real Costs

S3 storage classes and lifecycle rules explained with us-east-1 prices: minimum durations, the small-object trap, noncurrent versions and a worked example.

  • S3
  • Storage
  • Cost Optimization

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Sep 24, 2026 · 10 min read

CloudWatch Logs to S3: Where the Savings Are

Moving CloudWatch Logs to S3 only pays off if you skip ingestion. Compare us-east-1 prices, the Infrequent Access class, retention, Firehose and Athena.

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Sep 17, 2026 · 11 min read

How to Save Big on Your AWS Bill: Our Top 5 Tips

How to save on your AWS bill: delete idle resources, rightsize and move to Graviton, commit with Savings Plans, tier storage and cut NAT transfer costs.

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