Posts by tag 'aws-cost'

Mar 31, 2026 · palaniappan p · 11 min read

AWS Bill Teardown #1: The SaaS Startup Paying $40k/Month for $8k of Workloads

We analyzed an anonymized SaaS startup AWS bill and found three waste patterns costing $32k/month. Here is exactly what was wrong and how to fix it.

AWS Bill Teardown #2: How a Healthcare Company Spent $200k/Year on NAT Gateways

Cost Optimization & FinOps

Mar 30, 2026 · palaniappan p · 13 min read

AWS Bill Teardown #2: How a Healthcare Company Spent $200k/Year on NAT Gateways

A healthcare company was spending $200k/year on NAT Gateways due to VPC architecture decisions made in 2019. Here is how we rewired their network and cut costs by 78%.

AWS Bill Teardown #3: The Data Transfer Trap That Costs Retailers Every Holiday Season

Cost Optimization & FinOps

Mar 28, 2026 · palaniappan p · 15 min read

AWS Bill Teardown #3: The Data Transfer Trap That Costs Retailers Every Holiday Season

A retail company saw their AWS bill spike $90k in November. The culprit: three data transfer mistakes that compound during peak traffic. Here is the full teardown.