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Everything You Need to Know About AWS EC2 Instances: 47 FAQs Answered

Everything You Need to Know About AWS EC2 Instances: 47 FAQs Answered

If understanding cloud applications’ uptime, their ability to automatically scale, and the working of virtual servers in the physical sense raises the question “who supports these operations”, the answer is probably Amazon’s Elastic Compute Cloud (EC2). EC2 is one of the most powerful services AWS has to offer; with it, you can now launch virtual […]

Nirajan Pokharel

Nirajan Pokharel

Cloud Expert

21 min read
5x Advanced AWS Cost Optimization: Detect Orphaned Resources with CostQ

5x Advanced AWS Cost Optimization: Detect Orphaned Resources with CostQ

Advanced AWS cost optimization starts with visibility—identifying and eliminating orphaned resources is a crucial first step toward reducing unnecessary cloud spend. Cloud platforms like Amazon Web Services (AWS) have revolutionized the way businesses build, deploy, and scale applications. Great scalability, however, comes with great responsibility—particularly when it comes to the management of cloud costs. One […]

Nirajan Pokharel

Nirajan Pokharel

Cloud Expert

11 min read
Mastering AWS Resource Visibility & Governance with AWS Config

Mastering AWS Resource Visibility & Governance with AWS Config

  In the fast paced world of cloud computing, especially in Amazon Web Services (AWS), resource management is key to operational excellence and financial prudence. As more and more workloads are migrated and scaled on AWS, the ability to monitor, control and optimize cloud costs is a key differentiator. This Article  will cover the foundation […]

Nirajan Pokharel

Nirajan Pokharel

Cloud Expert

11 min read
EC2 Savings plan analysis: Spot vs. On-Demand vs. Savings Plans at Scale

EC2 Savings plan analysis: Spot vs. On-Demand vs. Savings Plans at Scale

Your AWS invoice arrives, and as usual, the EC2 expenditures are at the top of the list. Am I right? You are not alone. “EC2 instances constitute 60 to 80 percent of the operations cloud spending in most organizations,” and still many enterprises continue to squander money because of poor purchasing choices. The problem is […]

Abhishek Karki

Abhishek Karki

Cloud Expert

19 min read
EC2 Auto Scaling: Your Ultimate Guide to Slashing AWS Costs & Unlocking Peak Performance (2025)

EC2 Auto Scaling: Your Ultimate Guide to Slashing AWS Costs & Unlocking Peak Performance (2025)

To put it lightly, please consider all factors including managing the AWS resources. At one moment, you are trying to figure out how to deal with a traffic spike as your app is on the verge of crashing. Then, you’re met with an AWS bill that seems to have bloated out of nowhere, courtesy of […]

Abhishek Karki

Abhishek Karki

Cloud Expert

13 min read
EC2 vs Lambda: Choosing the Right AWS Compute (Your Definitive 2024 Guide)

EC2 vs Lambda: Choosing the Right AWS Compute (Your Definitive 2024 Guide)

Like most decisions in AWS cloud computing, choosing the right engine for your applications is non-trivial. EC2 vs Lambda, the heavyweights in the arena, are seldom in dispute: Amazon EC2 (Elastic Compute Cloud) and AWS Lambda. Both have provisions to run your code; however, their approaches, operational models, and cost structures are drastically different. One […]

Abhishek Karki

Abhishek Karki

Cloud Expert

14 min read
7 Powerful Features of AWS Cost Explorer and How to Use Them Effectively

7 Powerful Features of AWS Cost Explorer and How to Use Them Effectively

The advent of cloud computing has changed the way organizations think of infrastructure. Organizations enjoy the ability to have speed, scale, and efficiency. A lot of flexibility comes with cloud computing, but it also makes it that much more complex, especially at a leadership level of controlling and understanding your cloud expenditures. AWS, the largest […]

Mina Bohora

Mina Bohora

Cloud Expert

11 min read
AWS EC2 Instance Types Explained (2025) – Best Servers by Use Case

AWS EC2 Instance Types Explained (2025) – Best Servers by Use Case

As with any technological innovation, flexibility and efficiently using resources impacts the operational success for a particular business entity. One of the most notable offerings Amazon Web Services (AWS) provides is its broad set of cloud services, in epitomized by the versatility offered with its EC2 (Elastic Compute Cloud) service). Amazon Cloud even comes with […]

Nirajan Pokharel

Nirajan Pokharel

Cloud Expert

14 min read
Cloud Cost Optimization Based on Region: A Comprehensive Guide

Cloud Cost Optimization Based on Region: A Comprehensive Guide

Cloud Cost Optimization Based on Region: A Comprehensive Guide As we accelerate toward digital transformation, cloud computing is becoming a backbone for organizations looking to achieve scale, flexibility, and efficiency. With this rapid adoption of cloud services also comes the topic of cost management and optimization. Cost management is a key topic for business today, […]

Mina Bohora

Mina Bohora

Cloud Expert

9 min read
AWS Compute Savings Plans: 7 Powerful Ways to Maximize Cloud Savings in 2025

AWS Compute Savings Plans: 7 Powerful Ways to Maximize Cloud Savings in 2025

With cloud adoption on the rise, managing and optimizing costs is an important task for individuals and organizations alike. One of the most impactful ways to reduce your AWS cloud bill is through AWS Savings Plans, with Compute Savings Plans offering the largest discounts across many compute services in exchange for a commitment to a […]

Mina Bohora

Mina Bohora

Cloud Expert

9 min read
The Hidden Costs of EKS Auto Mode: What My $1,100 Mistake Taught Me

The Hidden Costs of EKS Auto Mode: What My $1,100 Mistake Taught Me

  What is EKS and Why It Matters Before diving into my costly adventure, let’s quickly cover what EKS actually is for those who might be new to the Kubernetes ecosystem. Amazon Elastic Kubernetes Service (EKS) is AWS’s managed Kubernetes service that handles the heavy lifting of running Kubernetes control planes and worker nodes. Traditional […]

Kushal karki

Kushal karki

Cloud Expert

21 min read
5 Expert Strategies to Slash the Cost of EC2 Instances and Maximize Your AWS Savings

5 Expert Strategies to Slash the Cost of EC2 Instances and Maximize Your AWS Savings

I still remember that Monday morning in 2023. I was sipping my coffee, feeling good about the new infrastructure I’d built on AWS, when the finance email landed in my inbox: “Please explain the cost of EC2 instance.” I literally spit out my coffee. Our  cost of EC2 instance had exploded overnight. Long story short: […]

Sudeep Mishra

Sudeep Mishra

Cloud Expert

19 min read
Ultimate Guide to Amazon EC2: Everything You Need to Know

Ultimate Guide to Amazon EC2: Everything You Need to Know

Amazon EC2, also referred to as Elastic Compute Cloud, is a type of service offered by Amazon Web Services AWS. It has computing power that is elastic and can be adjusted according to the user’s needs. Users have the option to purchase virtual computers called instances and can execute them at any given point. This […]

Nirajan Pokharel

Nirajan Pokharel

Cloud Expert

20 min read
3 Powerful Secrets to Bulletproof Cross Account Assume Role Implementation via CloudFormation

3 Powerful Secrets to Bulletproof Cross Account Assume Role Implementation via CloudFormation

Juggling AWS accounts? Tired of playing security whack-a-mole? Me too. Sharing credentials is like using a community toothbrush – technically possible but deeply disturbing.Enter cross account  assume role with CloudFormation – the dynamic duo your AWS environment desperately needs. Key Concepts of Cross Account Assume Role 1. Trusting Account Where your stuff lives. Has roles […]

Sudeep Mishra

Sudeep Mishra

Cloud Expert

6 min read
How CostQ’s Compute Optimizer Cuts AWS Costs: 5 Key Areas You Can Optimize Today

How CostQ’s Compute Optimizer Cuts AWS Costs: 5 Key Areas You Can Optimize Today

Let’s face it—cloud bills can get wild real fast. One day you’re spinning up an instance, the next you’re wondering why your AWS bill looks like a phone number. That’s where CostQ steps in to save the day (and your budget). CostQ is an AI-driven tool for cost optimization. Its main goal is to reduce […]

Sudeep Mishra

Sudeep Mishra

Cloud Expert

4 min read