Design principles

Implement right-sizing: Continuously assess and adjust resource allocation to match actual workload requirements, avoiding over-provisioning.

Leverage flexible licensing models: Utilize Bring Your Own License (BYOL) options and evaluate different editions to optimize software licensing costs.

Adopt managed services: Embrace AWS-managed solutions to reduce operational overhead and benefit from built-in cost optimizations.

Modernize strategically: Gradually refactor applications to leverage cloud-native and serverless architectures for improved cost-efficiency.

Automate cost management: Implement automated tools and processes for ongoing cost monitoring, reporting, and optimization across your Microsoft workloads.