The Driftak Blog

Practical guides for engineering teams who want to stop overpaying for AWS.

• May 18, 2026·7 min read

  EC2 cost optimization: a practical guide for engineering teams

  EC2 is usually the largest line item on an AWS bill. How to systematically reduce EC2 costs without impacting reliability.

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• May 14, 2026·5 min read

  AWS idle resources: the silent budget killer for startups

  Startups burn runway on AWS waste without realizing it. Why idle resources accumulate so fast and how to stop the bleeding.

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• May 10, 2026·6 min read

  How to reduce your AWS bill by 30% without changing your architecture

  Most AWS waste comes from resources that were provisioned and forgotten. A systematic approach to finding and eliminating idle spend.

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