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AWS Elemental MediaLive Reservation Management: A Data-Driven Approach

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This article provides a solution to visualize and improve AWS Elemental MediaLive reservation utilization using Amazon QuickSight and AWS Cost and Usage Report (CUR) data. It aims to help organizations optimize their reservation costs and make informed decisions about future reservation needs.

Specifically, the article covers:

  • Prerequisites: Enabling CUR, setting up Athena and QuickSight to access CUR data
  • Creating an Athena view for MediaLive reservation data from CUR
  • Configuring QuickSight to access the Athena view
  • Creating visuals in QuickSight to analyze reservation utilization, trends, and inventory
  • Publishing the visuals as a dashboard for sharing and analysis
  • Conclusion: Using this solution to optimize reservation purchases and make informed decisions


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