Welcome to part five in the AWS Certification Exam Prep Mini-Series! Whether you're an aspiring cloud enthusiast or a seasoned developer looking to deepen your architectural acumen, you've landed in the perfect spot. In this six-part saga, we're demystifying the pivotal role of a Solutions Architect in the AWS cloud computing cosmos. In this episode, Dave and Caroline chat with Anya Derbakova, a Senior Startup Solutions Architect at AWS, known for weaving social media magic, and Ted Trentler, a Senior AWS Technical Instructor with a knack for simplifying the complex. Unravel the strategies and best practices for designing cost-optimized architectures on AWS. Covering 20% of the exam's scored content, this episode zeroes in on maximizing efficiency and reducing costs across your cloud infrastructure. Discover the art of balancing performance with cost-effectiveness as we delve into AWS cost management services, cost-optimized storage and compute solutions, and the nuances of designing database and network architectures that won't break the bank. In this episode, you'll learn about: • Utilizing AWS cost management service features and tools, including cost allocation tags, multi-account billing, and the AWS Free Tier. • Designing cost-optimized storage solutions with AWS services like Amazon FSx, EFS, S3, and EBS, including data lifecycle policies and backup strategies. • Rightsizing and optimizing compute resources to meet your workload requirements efficiently, from instance selection to utilizing serverless and distributed compute strategies. • Strategies for cost-optimized database solutions, focusing on caching, data retention, capacity planning, and replication to enhance performance while managing costs. • Crafting network architectures that minimize costs associated with data transfer, leveraging AWS services and features to reduce expenses while maintaining robust connectivity. Whether you're fine-tuning existing systems or building from the ground up, we'll provide you with the tools and insights to make cost-aware decisions without sacrificing functionality! Anya on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/annadderbakova/ Ted on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ttrentler Ted on LinkedIn: https://linkedin/in/tedtrentler Caroline on Twitter: https://twitter.com/carolinegluck Caroline on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cgluck/ Dave on Twitter: https://twitter.com/thedavedev Dave on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidisbitski AWS SAA Exam Guide - https://d1.awsstatic.com/training-and-certification/docs-sa-assoc/AWS-Certified-Solutions-Architect-Associate_Exam-Guide.pdf Party Rock for Exam Study - https://partyrock.aws/u/tedtrent/KQtYIhbJb/Solutions-Architect-Study-Buddy All Things AWS Training - Links to Self-paced and Instructor Led https://aws.amazon.com/training/ AWS Skill Builder – Free CPE Course - https://explore.skillbuilder.aws/learn/course/134/aws-cloud-practitioner-essentials AWS Free Workshops - https://workshops.aws/ Running a Minecraft server on Amazon ECS with Spot Pricing: https://github.com/vatertime/minecraft-spot-pricing Subscribe: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7rQjgnBvuyr18K03tnEHBI Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/aws-developers-podcast/id1574162669 Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/show/1065378 Pandora: https://www.pandora.com/podcast/aws-developers-podcast/PC:1001065378 TuneIn: https://tunein.com/podcasts/Technology-Podcasts/AWS-Developers-Podcast-p1461814/ Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/f8bf7630-2521-4b40-be90-c46a9222c159/aws-developers-podcast Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5zb3VuZGNsb3VkLmNvbS91c2Vycy9zb3VuZGNsb3VkOnVzZXJzOjk5NDM2MzU0OS9zb3VuZHMucnNz RSS Feed: https://feeds.soundcloud.com/users/soundcloud:users:994363549/sounds.rss