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Category: Cloud Cost Optimization

Optimize cost and automate security remediation with AMS Trusted Remediator

Organizations leveraging Amazon Web Services (AWS) receive thousands of security and optimization recommendations monthly, yet many remain unimplemented due to competing priorities and resource constraints. AWS Managed Services (AMS) Trusted Remediator addresses this challenge by automating remediation across AWS accounts, significantly reducing the time and effort required for manual remediation processes. The solution features a continuously expanding library of pre-built remediations […]

Automating Cost Optimization Governance with AWS Config

Overview A key benefit of using the Amazon Web Services (AWS) cloud is the ability to pay only for the services you consume. This granular control and elastic model enables you to achieve substantial savings compared to on-premise infrastructure. The practice of ensuring you are getting the most value for your investment, and a foundational pillar […]

Leveraging AWS CloudTrail Insights for Proactive API Monitoring and Cost Optimization

Leveraging AWS CloudTrail Insights for Proactive API Monitoring and Cost Optimization

AWS CloudTrail Insights is a powerful feature within AWS CloudTrail that helps organizations identify and respond to unusual operational activity in their AWS accounts. This includes identifying spikes in resource provisioning, bursts of IAM actions, or gaps in periodic maintenance activity. CloudTrail Insights continuously analyzes CloudTrail management events from trails and event data stores, establishing […]