AWS is an incredible platform, full of resources and solutions that make development and scalability more accessible. But there’s a catch: without careful management, costs always go up. And most of the time, this happens not because product demand has increased but because development teams tend to allocate resources without considering the financial impact.
When Infrastructure Becomes a Black Box
Developers focus on code, which makes sense. The problem is that they often see AWS products as black boxes that “magically” solve problems. A classic example? “We need more performance? Just throw a cache in front of the database and API output!” Without a real analysis of how to measure cache efficiency, without knowing which AWS product to use, and without understanding the actual behavior of the application.
Another critical issue is the lack of visibility into how an HTTP request travels through the infrastructure. Imagine a simple request reaching an Apache PHP-FPM server behind a load balancer. This traffic passes through different AWS services, can be modified along the way, and has a direct impact on costs. Without this understanding, scalability decisions are made in the dark.
Costs Always Rise – Even Without Necessity
The result of this lack of visibility? Infrastructure grows, costs increase, and no one knows exactly why. Resources are allocated without control, instances remain idle, caches are implemented without proper monitoring, and the budget skyrockets. In the end, the company pays more but doesn’t necessarily deliver more value to the end user.
How Doggus Can Help
At Doggus, we understand that technology and cost management must go hand in hand. We participate in your development process and help ensure that your AWS infrastructure is always aligned with the real needs of the project. From selecting the right services to optimizing resource usage, our focus is on delivering performance without waste.
If your AWS bill keeps rising and no one knows exactly why, maybe it’s time to rethink your approach. Let’s talk?
