--- title: "#cloud-costs articles | Hashnode" description: "Explore 5 articles tagged #cloud-costs on Hashnode. Tutorials, guides, and how-tos from the community." url: "https://hashnode.com/tag/cloud-costs" --- Tag # #cloud-costs 5 posts · 0 followers [binadit](https://hashnode.com/@binadit) · [Apr 28](https://hashnode.com/posts/how-to-choose-production-vps-hosting-fixing-the-specs-only-approach/69f05d43c4691e600e569027) ### [How to choose production VPS hosting: fixing the specs-only approach](https://binadit.hashnode.dev/how-to-choose-production-vps-hosting-fixing-the-specs-only-approach?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) Choosing production VPS hosting: why specifications don't predict performance Engineering teams routinely select VPS hosting by comparing CPU cores, RAM amounts, and storage capacity across providers. They calculate their current resource usage, add ... 6 min read · [binadit.hashnode.dev](https://binadit.hashnode.dev/how-to-choose-production-vps-hosting-fixing-the-specs-only-approach?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [binadit](https://hashnode.com/@binadit) · [Apr 14](https://hashnode.com/posts/when-cloud-becomes-more-expensive-than-bare-metal/69dde6c7367c175bf5d59dd5) ### [When cloud becomes more expensive than bare metal](https://binadit.hashnode.dev/when-cloud-becomes-more-expensive-than-bare-metal?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) Understanding the cloud cost crossover: when bare metal becomes economically superior Last month, your cloud infrastructure bill hit $15,000. Six months ago, it was $8,000. You're serving the same application to roughly the same traffic volume, yet c... 5 min read · [binadit.hashnode.dev](https://binadit.hashnode.dev/when-cloud-becomes-more-expensive-than-bare-metal?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [binadit](https://hashnode.com/@binadit) · [Apr 3](https://hashnode.com/posts/why-your-cloud-bill-keeps-increasing/69cf6742bd7ab146d57f3b30) ### [Why your cloud bill keeps increasing](https://binadit.hashnode.dev/why-your-cloud-bill-keeps-increasing?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) Understanding why cloud infrastructure costs keep climbing If your cloud bill has doubled while your traffic increased by only 30%, you're experiencing one of the most common problems in modern infrastructure management. The math doesn't add up, and ... 6 min read · [binadit.hashnode.dev](https://binadit.hashnode.dev/why-your-cloud-bill-keeps-increasing?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [Hong](https://hashnode.com/@hongster) · [Jul 10, 2025](https://hashnode.com/posts/figmas-100m-aws-bill-the-vendor-lock-in-dilemma-and-hidden-cloud-costs/686f035c809d7648ba09f52a) ### [Figma's $100M AWS Bill: The Vendor Lock-In Dilemma and Hidden Cloud Costs](https://saysomething.hashnode.dev/figmas-100m-aws-bill-the-vendor-lock-in-dilemma-and-hidden-cloud-costs?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) The recent revelation that Figma spends a staggering $100 million annually on AWS is more than just eye candy for tech gossip columns. It's a flashing neon sign highlighting a critical dilemma facing modern tech teams: when does the agility of hypers... 4 min read · [saysomething.hashnode.dev](https://saysomething.hashnode.dev/figmas-100m-aws-bill-the-vendor-lock-in-dilemma-and-hidden-cloud-costs?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [Aditya Khadanga](https://hashnode.com/@AdityaKhadanga) · [Mar 30, 2025](https://hashnode.com/posts/day-14-scaling-with-google-cloud-operations/67e8bac5c3c4cf57758e27d0) ### [Day - 14 | Scaling with Google Cloud Operations](https://adityakhadanga.hashnode.dev/day-14-scaling-with-google-cloud-operations?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) Cloud Operations and Financial Governance in Google Cloud 3 min read · [adityakhadanga.hashnode.dev](https://adityakhadanga.hashnode.dev/day-14-scaling-with-google-cloud-operations?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)