This post provides an overview of Timestream Compute Units (TCUs), a new pricing model for querying time series data in Amazon Timestream that charges based on the compute resources used rather than the amount of data scanned, offering a more cost-effective and predictable way to query time series data.

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<p>This article provides an overview of Timestream Compute Units (TCUs), a new pricing model for Amazon Timestream that charges based on compute resources used rather than data scanned. TCUs offer a cost-effective and predictable way to query time series data.</p>
<p>Specifically, the article covers:</p>
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<li>What are TCUs and how they are billed</li>
<li>Cost control mechanisms using MaxQueryTCU setting</li>
<li>Estimating TCU requirements based on query complexity and simulations</li>
<li>Using AWS Pricing Calculator to estimate costs</li>
<li>Monitoring TCU usage with CloudWatch metrics</li>
<li>Conclusion on benefits of TCU pricing model</li>
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