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This article provides guidance on optimizing container workloads for sustainability on AWS, focusing on reducing environmental impact without sacrificing functionality.

  • Build optimized container images by:
    • Choosing slim or Alpine base images
    • Using ECR lifecycle policies to remove old images
    • Minimizing build compute time with AWS CodeBuild
  • Run containers sustainably by:
    • Using AWS Graviton instances (up to 60% less energy)
    • Leveraging AWS Fargate for precise resource allocation
    • Utilizing EC2 Spot Instances for cost savings
    • Implementing auto-scaling to minimize waste
    • Using AWS Lambda for event-driven workloads

The key is to optimize infrastructure, right-size resources, and use serverless technologies to reduce environmental impact while maintaining business value.



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