AWS DMS offers various cost optimization strategies for database migrations, such as regularly evaluating and scaling instances, enabling selective data migration, leveraging AWS DMS Serverless and homogenous migration, and configuring replication tasks efficiently.

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<p>This article provides guidance on how to optimize costs when using AWS Database Migration Service (DMS) for database migrations.</p>
<p>Specifically, the article covers:</p>
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<li>Regularly evaluating and scaling AWS DMS instance size based on migration phases and performance requirements</li>
<li>Performing selective data migration to reduce data transfer and storage costs</li>
<li>Optimizing costs using AWS DMS features like Serverless auto-scaling and homogenous migrations</li>
<li>Configuring AWS DMS settings like task threads, CDC tasks, and replication buffers to improve performance and cost</li>
<li>Conclusion on leveraging AWS DMS capabilities for cost-effective database migrations</li>
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