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title: "Discussion on \"Aurora Optimization: How Storage Cleanup, Replica Removal, and Right-Sizing Cut RDS Costs by 84%\" | Hashnode"
description: "Discussion on \"Aurora Optimization: How Storage Cleanup, Replica Removal, and Right-Sizing Cut RDS Costs by 84%\". Reduce Aurora RDS costs by 84% through storage cleanup, replica removal, and instance right-sizing. Real metrics, tested approach, zero downtime."
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# [Aurora Optimization: How Storage Cleanup, Replica Removal, and Right-Sizing Cut RDS Costs by 84%](https://shantanubadmanji.hashnode.dev/aurora-rds-optimization-84-percent-cost-reduction?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

Reduce Aurora RDS costs by 84% through storage cleanup, replica removal, and instance right-sizing. Real metrics, tested approach, zero downtime.

Aug 13 · 10 min read · shantanubadmanji.hashnode.dev  
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