How to reduce the EBS snapshots storage cost
Here are some ways to reduce the storage costs for Amazon EBS snapshots: Leverage the EBS Snapshots Archive storage tier: The EBS Snapshots Archive tier offers significantly lower storage costs, typically around $0.0125 per GB-month, compared to the standard tier at around $0.05 per GB-month. Archive infrequently accessed snapshots, such as monthly, quarterly, or yearly backups, to the lower-cost archive tier. Keep in mind that there is an additional charge for retrieving data from the archive tier, around $0.03 per GB. Optimize snapshot retention: Regularly review and delete snapshots that are no longer needed, especially older snapshots that are not part of the current volume lineage. Consolidate multiple incremental snapshots into a single full snapshot to reduce the overall storage footprint. Disable and archive snapshots for unused AMIs: If you have Amazon Machine Images (AMIs) that are no longer in use, you can disable them to prevent new instances from being launched. Archive th