{"id":1261,"date":"2020-04-23T19:40:26","date_gmt":"2020-04-23T19:40:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ptp.cloud\/ptp\/?p=1261"},"modified":"2025-06-23T23:25:15","modified_gmt":"2025-06-24T03:25:15","slug":"top-5-ways-to-reduce-aws-spend","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ptp.cloud\/top-5-ways-to-reduce-aws-spend\/","title":{"rendered":"Another (Quality) Top 5 List: Things IT Leaders Need to do to Spend as Little as Possible in AWS"},"content":{"rendered":"[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px|||||&#8221; da_disable_devices=&#8221;off|off|off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; da_is_popup=&#8221;off&#8221; da_exit_intent=&#8221;off&#8221; da_has_close=&#8221;on&#8221; da_alt_close=&#8221;off&#8221; da_dark_close=&#8221;off&#8221; da_not_modal=&#8221;on&#8221; da_is_singular=&#8221;off&#8221; da_with_loader=&#8221;off&#8221; da_has_shadow=&#8221;on&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||0px|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.25.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/aws.amazon.com\/marketplace\/pp\/prodview-btyciyjmdewhm\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-201 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/ptp.cloud\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/aws-seal-256x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"166\" height=\"195\" \/><\/a>If you spend time on Google or read magazines, you\u2019ve run into the ever-present \u201cTop 5 things you can do\u201d article. Each list is like a Tic Tac\u2014it takes a second to consume and gives you just a little bit of good feeling. Lists are frequently trite, though, because they state what everyone already knows. But lists attract attention, and in the end, that\u2019s what I want to do: ATTRACT YOUR ATTENTION.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1089\" data-end=\"1181\">So here\u2019s my list\u2026 Top 5 Things IT Leaders Need to Do to Spend as Little as Possible in AWS.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1183\" data-end=\"1354\"><em>Fine Print: This is different from the 100 lists out there titled \u201cTop 5 Things to Optimize Your Cloud,\u201d published by <a href=\"https:\/\/aws.amazon.com\/marketplace\/pp\/prodview-btyciyjmdewhm\">CloudHealth<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/spot.io\/product\/cloudcheckr\/\">CloudCheckr<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/aws.amazon.com\/marketplace\/pp\/prodview-h77jedsmpzs4k\">Cloudability<\/a>, and the rest.<\/em><\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"1356\" data-end=\"1359\" \/>\n<p data-start=\"1361\" data-end=\"1409\"><strong data-start=\"1361\" data-end=\"1409\">1) Commit to an AWS Managed Service Provider<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1411\" data-end=\"1986\">Many reading this will see this as self-serving\u2014after all, I work for an <a data-start=\"1484\" data-end=\"1528\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_new\" class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/ptp.cloud\/aws-consulting\/\">AWS MSP<\/a>. But put that concern aside. Unless a business has an internal team that\u2019s been managing AWS for years, holds AWS certifications, understands the inner workings of AWS sales teams, watches visibility and security tools 24x7x365, and has the budget to employ such a team, there\u2019s no way to spend as little as possible in AWS. This is the most important starting point\u2014especially for life sciences companies looking for scalable, compliant infrastructure.<\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"1988\" data-end=\"1991\" \/>\n<p data-start=\"1993\" data-end=\"2023\"><strong data-start=\"1993\" data-end=\"2023\">2) Draft a Solid Agreement<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2025\" data-end=\"2466\">The business needs a rock-solid agreement with its AWS MSP. It\u2019ll be tough to get the terms right, but clarity on expectations is critical to short- and long-term success. Look for an MSP that crafts a custom Statement of Work covering responsibilities on both sides and has financial flexibility as your AWS usage evolves. If you&#8217;re in biotech or healthcare IT, this kind of agility is key to aligning cloud services with regulatory growth.<\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"2468\" data-end=\"2471\" \/>\n<p data-start=\"2473\" data-end=\"2505\"><strong data-start=\"2473\" data-end=\"2505\">3) Build a Strategy Together<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2507\" data-end=\"2991\">Once you&#8217;ve committed to an AWS partner, embrace them. This relationship will be unlike the traditional IT services for life sciences companies might be used to. Trust and collaboration matter. A good MSP provides a mix of engineering and administrative expertise, with local team members who are AWS-certified and embedded in your organization. Jointly creating governance policies with automated and manual enforcement ensures costs are controlled without disrupting innovation.<\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"2993\" data-end=\"2996\" \/>\n<p data-start=\"2998\" data-end=\"3024\"><strong data-start=\"2998\" data-end=\"3024\">4) Manage Your AWS MSP<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3026\" data-end=\"3463\">Inspect what you expect. At first, managing the AWS MSP team will be the most time-consuming part of reducing your AWS spend. Use the tools they bring to build dashboards and reports that show savings trends clearly and in near real time. Set expectations based on your agreement and track performance monthly. If your team is short on time or bandwidth\u2014as is often the case with biotech IT support teams\u2014this step is non-negotiable.<\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"3465\" data-end=\"3468\" \/>\n<p data-start=\"3470\" data-end=\"3520\"><strong data-start=\"3470\" data-end=\"3520\">5) Work with a Team and a Process, Not a Brand<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3522\" data-end=\"3960\">If you\u2019ve followed the steps above, your MSP relationship will be transparent and effective. A great AWS MSP won\u2019t feel like IBM or AT&amp;T. They\u2019ll be a nimble, tenured local team of AWS engineers. They\u2019ll show up each week with ideas to reduce your AWS bill, and they\u2019ll be part of your team. For managed IT services for life sciences, working with a flexible partner who understands cloud cost optimization is a competitive advantage.<\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"3962\" data-end=\"3965\" \/>\n<p data-start=\"3967\" data-end=\"4216\">So there\u2019s your Tic Tac for the day. At PTP, we believe we can do all of these things better and cheaper than just about anyone else. We\u2019ll help you spend as little as possible in AWS. Months from now, your CFO will thank you. Probably with a raise.<\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"4218\" data-end=\"4221\" \/>\n<p data-start=\"4223\" data-end=\"4275\"><strong data-start=\"4223\" data-end=\"4275\">Bonus: Top 5 Things PTP Does to Reduce AWS Spend<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"4223\" data-end=\"4275\">1) Shut down idle EC2 instances<br \/>2) Shut down unused EC2 instances<br \/>3) Right-size all over-provisioned instances<br \/>4) Set up automated tiering in S3<br \/>5) Recommend On-Demand to Reserved Instance conversions based on activity<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"4505\" data-end=\"4629\">If your job is to do these 5 things every day\u2014and you\u2019re crushing your AWS spend goals\u2014congrats. 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