What's the Cheapest Way to Experiment with Bedrock?
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CreativeCactus22
I'm keen to explore Bedrock's knowledge base and AgentCore but my company's strict policies make it tough to dive in. I want to experiment on my own without breaking the bank. I've heard that costs can add up quickly, so I'm looking for advice on affordable ways to try things out. A basic model is enough for my needs.
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If you keep your usage to a few million tokens a day, it shouldn't be too pricey—just avoid using Opus. Models like Nova Lite, Haiku, and Llama are great starters. If you're using AgentCore, I doubt you'll go over $5 a day unless you're doing something heavy-duty.
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AgentCore handles scaling and memory management for you, but if you want to go a different route, you can run your agents on AWS Lambda. Just remember to set usage limits so you don’t overspend—maybe look into LiteLLM for setting a virtual API key with a spending cap!
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For learning purposes, stick with models like Nova, Mistral, and Llama. Definitely steer clear of the Claude models if cost is a concern. Also, for the knowledge base, using S3 vectors is a better option than OpenSearch!
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I tried using it for some code generation and ended up spending around $20 in just a few hours. As a solo user, that seemed pretty steep, especially when scaling up would probably be much worse.
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AWS actually offers free workshops that you should check out to get started without spending anything!
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