I'm looking to transition from Azure to AWS for my applications, but I'm facing a roadblock. In Azure, I had the flexibility to stop services when they weren't in use, and I assume I can do something similar in AWS. However, I can't find a way to stop the auto scaling group, which raises concerns about cost efficiency. I really want to replicate my Azure setup in AWS, but I need to understand how to manage the scaling options effectively. Can anyone help?
4 Answers
It's super easy to manage. Just create a CloudWatch alarm to monitor usage (like CPU or network metrics). If those drop below a certain threshold, you can trigger an EventBridge event to scale down the instances. It's a straightforward way to optimize costs while still maintaining your setup.
Don't worry! AWS allows you to scale down to zero in your auto scaling group. You can even set up scheduled scaling to automatically adjust the instance count during peak usage times.
Honestly, I've had bad experiences with Azure myself. AWS feels more customer-focused in comparison. Once you get the hang of their auto scaling, you’ll likely find it easier to manage overall.
You can actually set the desired capacity of your auto scaling group to 0 when you don’t need it running! This way, it won’t be incurring costs while idle. Just make sure to check that you're clear on whether you want to stop the instances or just reduce the capacity overall.
Exactly! It's a pretty standard approach in AWS.
That sounds like a smart plan! I'll definitely look into setting up those alarms.