[ Reduce AWS costs by 10–40% with a focused infrastructure audit for data platforms ]
AWS Cost
Optimization
for Data
Platforms
Common AWS cost drivers we review:
[EKS compute]
[Airflow / MWAA]
[S3 storage]
[RDS / PostgreSQL]
[Redshift]
[CloudWatch logs]
[Data transfer]
[NAT Gateway]
[MSK / Kafka]
[ECR storage]
[ CERTIFICATION ]
[ CERTIFICATION ]
Certified & experienced in AWS and data infrastructure
[ AWS COST OPTIMIZATION EXPLAINED ]
What is AWS cost optimization?
Reduce cloud waste without risking production. We identify unnecessary AWS costs across compute, storage, logging and networking — and turn them into safe, actionable savings.
1.
REDUCE WASTE
Find idle, oversized or badly configured resources
2.
KEEP SYSTEMS STABLE
3.
IMPROVE VISIBILITY
[ AWS COST PROBLEM ]
Most AWS costs are hidden inside your infrastructure
Many teams don’t overspend because they lack technical skill. They overspend because cloud cost optimization is rarely anyone’s full-time job.
[ SERVICES ]
HOW THE AUDIT WORKS
INFRASTRUCTURE AUDIT
We analyze your AWS infrastructure and identify cost inefficiencies.
FINDINGS & SAVINGS
You receive prioritized findings with estimated savings potential.
IMPLEMENTATION SUPPORT
Optional help with cleanup, IaC updates and optimization rollout.
[ REAL FINDINGS ]
Real AWS cost optimization results
These are real cost reductions achieved through infrastructure reviews and optimization work. Every environment is different, but similar opportunities are often hidden in plain sight.
Optimization
in Standard tier.
rules.
storage cost.
Optimization
than necessary.
settings.
CloudWatch costs.
Right-Sizing
for past demand.
the cluster.
lower cost.
[ OUTPUT ]
WHAT YOU RECEIVE
[ PRICING ]
Audit starts from €500
Pricing depends on infrastructure complexity, scale and access scope. Savings potential varies between environments and is assessed during the audit.
[ FAQ ]
Frequently asked questions
about AWS cost optimization
What is AWS cost optimization?
AWS cost optimization is the process of reducing unnecessary cloud spending without impacting the stability, performance or reliability of your infrastructure. It typically involves identifying oversized resources, excessive logging, unused storage, hidden data transfer costs and other inefficiencies across AWS services.
How much can we save?
Every AWS environment is different, but many data platforms have opportunities to reduce costs by 10–40%. The actual savings depend on infrastructure size, service usage patterns and the current level of optimization.
What causes high AWS costs?
High AWS costs are often caused by oversized compute resources, missing lifecycle policies, excessive CloudWatch logging, unnecessary data transfer, unused snapshots and storage, or resources that have remained in the account long after they stopped providing business value.
What types of AWS services do you analyze?
The audit typically covers services commonly used in modern data platforms, including Amazon EKS, MWAA (Airflow), S3, RDS, Redshift, CloudWatch, MSK, ECR, NAT Gateway, EC2 and related infrastructure components.
How do I reduce AWS costs without breaking production?
The safest approach is to start with an audit. Potential savings are identified first, risks are assessed, and recommendations are prioritized. No production changes are made during the audit itself. Any implementation work is planned and executed separately.
Do you also implement the changes?
Yes. After the audit, implementation support can be provided if required. This may include infrastructure cleanup, lifecycle policies, resource rightsizing, logging optimization and infrastructure configuration improvements.
How long does the audit take?
Most audits take between 1 and 3 business days, depending on the size and complexity of the AWS environment. Larger platforms may require additional review time.
Do you need access to our AWS account?
In most cases, read-only access is sufficient for the audit. Administrator permissions are not required to identify cost optimization opportunities. Access requirements are discussed before the engagement begins.
Who is this service for?
This service is designed for companies running workloads on AWS, particularly data platforms, analytics environments and cloud-native applications using services such as EKS, Airflow, S3, RDS, Redshift or Kafka.
Do you sign NDAs?
Yes. NDAs can be signed if required before any access is granted or information is shared. Protecting customer data and infrastructure details is a standard part of the process.
[ ABOUT LUCKY DATA ]
Built by a data engineer working daily with AWS, Terraform and production data pipelines
Lucky Data helps teams reduce AWS infrastructure costs safely and pragmatically – based on real production experience with data platforms.
[ FINAL CTA ]
Ready to reduce AWS costs?
Book a short audit call and identify where savings may be hiding in your infrastructure.