AWS cost optimization is not a list of generic cleanup tips. For a SaaS team, it is a prioritization exercise: which changes are valuable enough, safe enough, and clear enough to earn engineering time?
Rank optimization work by operating value
Start with spend movement, then identify the few actions that can change the bill without creating reliability risk. Idle resources, non-production schedules, commitment coverage, storage lifecycle policies, and data transfer patterns usually deserve review first.
