AWS Instance Scheduler: Automate Costs and Stop Paying for Idle Instances

Fabiano Becatini
6 min readFeb 3, 2024
AWS Instance Scheduler — Cost savings

In the cloud, every second counts, especially when it comes to your wallet.

Running idle AWS EC2 and RDS instances can become costly, eating into your budget and negating the cost-effectiveness of the cloud.

But don’t worry! I’d say there’s a hero in town: AWS Instance Scheduler.

What is AWS Instance Scheduler?

Think of it as your personal assistant for instance management. This handy solution automates the start and stop of your EC2 and RDS instances based on the schedules you set.

As a consequence, this solution helps you reduce operational costs by stopping resources that are not in use and starting resources when their capacity is needed.

Say goodbye to doing it manually — it’s all about saving costs and having peace of mind.

Features and Benefits

  • Support for multiple accounts and regions: This…

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