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Optimizing costs on Amazon DocumentDB using event-driven architecture and the AWS EventBridge Terraform module

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This article discusses how to optimize costs on Amazon DocumentDB by automating the starting and stopping of clusters around business hours using an event-driven architecture with AWS Lambda, Amazon EventBridge, and the AWS EventBridge Terraform module.

Specifically, the article covers:

  • Cost-optimization features like I/O-Optimized pricing and document compression in Amazon DocumentDB
  • The ability to temporarily stop instances in an Amazon DocumentDB cluster when not needed to save on costs
  • A Terraform project for automating the stopping and starting of Amazon DocumentDB clusters based on predefined schedules and tags
  • An overview of the solution architecture using AWS Lambda, Amazon EventBridge Scheduler, and CloudWatch Logs
  • The importance of establishing cost-optimization strategies to maximize resource utilization and achieve business outcomes at the lowest possible price point
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