Eclipse Dataspace Components on AWS: Cost optimization strategies

This article provides cost optimization strategies for deploying Eclipse Dataspace Components (EDC) connectors on AWS, demonstrating how to estimate and reduce infrastructure costs while maintaining data sovereignty and security.

• Business-critical EDC deployments cost approximately $387/month, with Aurora PostgreSQL and ECS Fargate as primary cost drivers
• Non-critical workloads can reduce costs by 58% to $164/month using smaller database instances and Fargate Spot capacity
• Performance efficiency achieved through right-sizing compute resources, using Aurora Serverless v2, and optimizing data transfer patterns
• Cost optimization strategies include Fargate Spot for fault-tolerant workloads, S3 Lifecycle policies, and Savings Plans for predictable usage
• Sustainability improved by selecting AWS Graviton instances, minimizing data movement, and optimizing resource utilization

Understanding cost drivers and applying targeted optimization strategies enables organizations to participate in data spaces cost-effectively without compromising security or compliance requirements.