Optimize Amazon RDS costs for predictable workloads with automated IOPS and throughput scaling
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This article provides a solution for optimizing Amazon RDS costs for predictable workloads by automating the scaling of IOPS and throughput using tags, AWS Lambda, and EventBridge Scheduler.
Specifically, the article covers:
- Solution overview with key components like EventBridge Scheduler, Lambda function, and RDS instance tags
- Limitations of Amazon RDS storage operations
- Prerequisites for implementing the solution
- Step-by-step instructions for creating the Lambda function and necessary IAM role
- Testing the Lambda function automation
- Scheduling the Lambda function to run daily using EventBridge Scheduler
- Cleaning up the resources created for the test environment
- Conclusion highlighting the potential cost savings and performance improvements
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