Cloud cost optimization for small teams

Small teams often treat cloud cost as an afterthought. That works until the bill arrives. Here are three habits that keep spending predictable without adding much overhead.

Right-sizing

Start with the smallest resource that meets your latency target, then scale up. Measure before upgrading.

Spot Instances

For fault-tolerant or batch jobs, spot pricing can cut compute costs by more than half.

Monitoring & Alerts

Set a monthly budget and alert threshold. Visibility is the first step toward control.