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SQL Server on AWS: A Practical BYOL Decision Guide

BYOL vs License Included for SQL Server on AWS — a decision tree, real cost math, and the caveats that change everything.

#AWS#SQL Server#BYOL
Nishant Thorat
Nishant Thorat
12 min read
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AWS European Sovereign Cloud: What You Need to Know About Costs Before You Migrate

If you're considering AWS's new European Sovereign Cloud, the marketing materials aren't telling you the whole story about costs.

#AWS#EUSC#European Sovereign Cloud
Nishant Thorat
Nishant Thorat
12 min read
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AWS DynamoDB Pricing: A Complete Guide to Understanding and Optimizing Costs

DynamoDB pricing can be unpredictable. Learn how capacity modes, storage, and request patterns affect your bill—plus 8 strategies to cut costs.

#DynamoDB#NoSQL#Database Pricing
Nishant Thorat
Nishant Thorat
11 min read
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AWS Database Savings Plans: The Complete 2026 Guide

Save up to 35% on AWS database costs with Database Savings Plans. This guide covers eligible services, discount rates, limitations, and when to use them over Reserved Instances.

#AWS Database Savings Plans#RDS#Aurora
Nishant Thorat
Nishant Thorat
10 min read
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The Engineer's Guide to AWS Cost Optimization: 30+ Strategies to Cut Your Cloud Bill by 15-60%

You know that feeling when you open the AWS billing console and think, "Wait, we're spending how much?" You're not alone. I've seen it countless times—teams building incredible products while their...

Nishant Thorat
Nishant Thorat
11 min read
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