# Cost effective resources
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 Using the appropriate services, resources, and configurations for your workloads is key to cost savings.Consider the following when creating cost-effective resources: 

You can use AWS Solutions Architects, AWS Solutions, AWS Reference Architectures, and APN Partners to help you choose an architecture based on what you have learned.

**Topics**
+ [Evaluate cost when selecting services](evaluate-cost-when-selecting-services.md)
+ [Select the correct resource type, size, and number](select-the-correct-resource-type-size-and-number.md)
+ [Select the best pricing model](select-the-best-pricing-model.md)
+ [Plan for data transfer](plan-for-data-transfer.md)