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Free tools to self-assess before you talk to anyone
The same checklist and report format we use internally. Use them to understand your own environment first — no email required to read the article series.
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The checklist we run at the start of a review — cost, performance, reliability, storage, replication, backup, observability, security, and automation. No spam; unsubscribe anytime.
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30-Point Database Cost Review Checklist
The checklist we run at the start of a review — cost, performance, reliability, storage, replication, backup/recovery, observability, security, automation, and 30/60/90-day planning. Markdown, PDF-ready.
Download the checklist →Sample Review Report
A fictional "Acme SaaS — PostgreSQL/Aurora Cost & Reliability Review" showing exactly what a Standard engagement delivers: executive summary, top-10 findings, savings math, reliability risks, and a 30/60/90 plan.
Read the sample report →DB Cost & Reliability Toolkit
Our intake templates, read-only SQL diagnostic checks, checklists, and report templates, packaged so your team can run a lightweight self-assessment between engagements.
Request access →AI Cost Engineering article series
Practitioner-level writing on database, cloud, and AI cost — published on the engineering blog.
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