Optimizing your database infrastructure costs

Mismanagement of database infrastructure costs can lead to significant financial losses for tech companies. In this article, we discuss how to optimize these costs by sharing real-life examples from a company that faced surging operational costs and needed urgent infrastructure revamping. The solution involved redesigning the cloud architecture, real-time infrastructure, and data pipelines, which led to a significant reduction in yearly database infrastructure costs. Key takeaways include considering cost implications when scaling and ensuring efficient resource provisioning by replacing pricy managed services with more cost-effective self-service tools.