EC2 rightsizing & cost guides
Playbooks for rightsizing, downsizing, and optimizing EC2 instances.
AWSComputeASGEC2
How to Rightsize EC2 Auto Scaling Groups
Rightsizing an ASG means every instance in the group is smaller and cheaper. Here's how to evaluate whether your group can safely go down a size.
March 31, 2026
AWSComputeEC2
How to Enable EC2 Memory Metrics in CloudWatch
A simple guide to getting RAM usage data into CloudWatch so you can actually perform EC2 rightsizing without flying blind.
March 27, 2026
AWSComputeEC2
Best Practices for EC2 Rightsizing
A practical guide to EC2 rightsizing within the same instance family: how much data you need, what thresholds to set, and the guardrails that keep you safe.
December 19, 2025
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