Data-driven approach: Optimizing on-demand cost of AWS Elemental MediaLive
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This article provides a comprehensive guide to optimizing AWS Elemental MediaLive costs using a data-driven approach, focusing on strategic reservation management through AWS Cost and Usage Reports (CUR) and Amazon QuickSight.
- Explains two pricing options for MediaLive: On-Demand and Reserved pricing
- Walks through creating an Athena database and view for analyzing MediaLive usage
- Details steps to configure QuickSight for visualizing MediaLive spend
- Recommends creating four key visuals:
- On-Demand Spend by Account IDs
- On-Demand Cost by Account ID and Usage Type
- Reservation Recommendations by Usage Type
- Recommended Reservations and On-Demand Spend
- Advises proactively monitoring reservation utilization and adjusting strategy over time
The goal is to help media companies optimize their MediaLive costs by making informed decisions about on-demand and reserved instances.
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