{"id":98346,"date":"2024-12-16T17:13:24","date_gmt":"2024-12-16T11:43:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/?p=98346"},"modified":"2025-03-26T16:19:04","modified_gmt":"2025-03-26T10:49:04","slug":"top-aws-billing-practices","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/top-aws-billing-practices\/","title":{"rendered":"Top AWS Billing Practices Every Practitioner Must Know"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">AWS provides you with options when choosing a service that can spur creativity and productivity, but without the proper procedures in place, navigating the billing complexities can be daunting. In this blog post, we\u2019ll explore essential AWS billing practices every<\/span><a title=\"AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner\" href=\"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/aws-certified-cloud-practitioner\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <b>AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner<\/b> <\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">should be aware of to optimize costs and avoid surprises. Learn about AWS pricing models and how the estimation of costs for various AWS services and different pricing structures matters in the long run for cost optimization.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_76 ez-toc-wrap-left counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #ea7e02;color:#ea7e02\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 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href=\"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/top-aws-billing-practices\/#How_to_Estimate_Billing_Costs_with_AWS_Tools\" >How to Estimate Billing Costs with AWS Tools?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/top-aws-billing-practices\/#Use_Cost_Optimization_Resources\" >Use Cost Optimization Resources<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/top-aws-billing-practices\/#How_to_Monitor_Your_Costs_Proactively_as_an_AWS_Cloud_Practitioner\" >How to Monitor Your Costs Proactively as an AWS Cloud Practitioner?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/top-aws-billing-practices\/#Setting_up_billing_alerts_and_alarms\" >Setting up billing alerts and alarms<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/top-aws-billing-practices\/#Tracking_usage_trends_and_anomalies_by_Implementing_cost_optimization_strategies\" >Tracking usage trends and anomalies by Implementing cost optimization strategies<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/top-aws-billing-practices\/#Regularly_Reviewing_Billing_Reports\" >Regularly Reviewing Billing Reports<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/top-aws-billing-practices\/#AWS_Pricing_Models_and_Tagging_Resources\" >AWS Pricing Models and Tagging Resources<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/top-aws-billing-practices\/#Consolidated_Billing\" >Consolidated Billing<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/top-aws-billing-practices\/#Implement_a_Governance_Model\" >Implement a Governance Model<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/top-aws-billing-practices\/#Review_and_Audit_Regularly\" >Review and Audit Regularly<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/top-aws-billing-practices\/#Stay_Informed_About_Pricing_Changes\" >Stay Informed About Pricing Changes<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/top-aws-billing-practices\/#Closing_Thoughts\" >Closing Thoughts<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Your_AWS_Billing_Dashboard_and_Features\"><\/span><b>Your AWS Billing Dashboard and Features<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As an AWS-certified cloud practitioner, knowing how to handle your organization\u2019s Finance with the most convenient strategy, to begin with understanding your dashboard, is the first step! Navigating the AWS Billing Dashboard and identifying key billing metrics and reports such that you can customize the dashboard for your needs according to your planned strategy!<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Estimate_Billing_Costs_with_AWS_Tools\"><\/span><b>How to Estimate Billing Costs with AWS Tools?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Transform your AWS billing experience from a challenge into a strategic advantage. Learn about AWS pricing models and billing and understand how to estimate costs for various AWS services and different pricing structures. To be an efficient <\/span><b>AWS cloud practitioner<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, familiarize yourself with the AWS Cost Explorer tool to analyze and understand AWS costs.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Use_Cost_Optimization_Resources\"><\/span><b>Use Cost Optimization Resources<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Accessing the billing reports is a passive action; the crucial point to take note of is interpreting the data in the reports. You can also generate custom reports for your needs. To assist you in keeping tabs on your expenses, AWS provides several cost management tools.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-98358\" src=\"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/cost-management-tools-of-aws.webp\" alt=\"cost management tools of aws\" width=\"1536\" height=\"549\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/cost-management-tools-of-aws.webp 1536w, https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/cost-management-tools-of-aws-300x107.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/cost-management-tools-of-aws-1024x366.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/cost-management-tools-of-aws-768x275.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/cost-management-tools-of-aws-150x54.webp 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1536px) 100vw, 1536px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>AWS Cost Explorer:<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This tool provides visualizations of your costs and usage patterns over time, enabling you to identify trends and make data-driven decisions. Analyze spending with AWS Cost Explorer, analyze historical costs, and forecast future expenses.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Additionally, you can create views that are tailored to your needs and give you fast access to data about your cost trends with the help of Cost Explorer&#8217;s prebuilt views.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>AWS Budgets: For Budget management<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">AWS Budgets allows you to set budget thresholds and get notifications when expenses go beyond your budget. Create personalized usage and cost budgets, and get notifications when you get close to the thresholds. By being proactive, you can address issues before they become unanticipated charges.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Additionally, you can estimate costs for particular services and usage patterns using the <\/span><b>AWS Pricing Calculator.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>AWS CloudWatch: Track Resources\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">AWS CloudWatch is a repository for metrics.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> You retrieve statistics based on metrics that are entered into the repository by an AWS service, like <\/span><a title=\"Amazon EC2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/amazon-elastic-compute-cloud-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>Amazon EC2<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. It is also possible to obtain statistics on metrics that you have added to the repository.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CloudWatch alarms help you keep your apps reliable and performing well by sending out proactive notifications and automatically reacting to changes. You can efficiently set up EC2 and Lambda service alarms to closely monitor your AWS environment.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Monitor_Your_Costs_Proactively_as_an_AWS_Cloud_Practitioner\"><\/span><b>How to Monitor Your Costs Proactively as an AWS Cloud Practitioner?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-98356\" src=\"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/how-to-monitor-your-costs-proactively.webp\" alt=\"how to monitor your costs proactively\" width=\"1536\" height=\"813\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/how-to-monitor-your-costs-proactively.webp 1536w, https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/how-to-monitor-your-costs-proactively-300x159.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/how-to-monitor-your-costs-proactively-1024x542.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/how-to-monitor-your-costs-proactively-768x407.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/how-to-monitor-your-costs-proactively-150x79.webp 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1536px) 100vw, 1536px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Setting_up_billing_alerts_and_alarms\"><\/span><b>Setting up billing alerts and alarms<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Implementing budget alerts is immensely useful in monitoring costs. Creating up to 5 budget alerts helps you know where the cost leads and avoids overspending. The ultimate goal when you create a budget alert is to prevent unexpected charges in the AWS billing console.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Tracking_usage_trends_and_anomalies_by_Implementing_cost_optimization_strategies\"><\/span><b>Tracking usage trends and anomalies by Implementing cost optimization strategies<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Overprovisioning cloud services can easily lead to needless fees. By routinely assessing your resources, you can ensure that you are only paying for what you need.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Data center functions like stacking, server powering, and racking fall under the purview of AWS. In order to lessen the operational strain of managing operating systems and applications, AWS also provides managed services. You can concentrate on clients and business initiatives by using these services to relieve you of IT infrastructure duties.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-98357\" src=\"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/tracking-usage-trends-and-anomalies.webp\" alt=\"tracking usage trends and anomalies\" width=\"1536\" height=\"471\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/tracking-usage-trends-and-anomalies.webp 1536w, https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/tracking-usage-trends-and-anomalies-300x92.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/tracking-usage-trends-and-anomalies-1024x314.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/tracking-usage-trends-and-anomalies-768x236.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/tracking-usage-trends-and-anomalies-150x46.webp 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1536px) 100vw, 1536px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>Right-Sizing Instances for Cost Efficiency: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Analyze your EC2 instance usage and resize or terminate instances that are under utilised or idle; this can help you adjust usage patterns to match actual needs.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Eliminate Unused Resources: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Occasionally look for and remove resources that might be causing expenses, such as idle load balancers or unattached EBS volumes. This can be beyond your knowledge, and keeping an eye on it will save your pocket. We also recommend you schedule start and stop times for non-production resources.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Automate Resource Management: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To automate resource management and monitoring, use AWS Lambda or AWS Config and be independent of the hassle of managing it on your own.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Regularly_Reviewing_Billing_Reports\"><\/span><b>Regularly Reviewing Billing Reports<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Going through your cost reports and analyzing what makes a chunk of it makes a lot of difference. Accessing detailed billing reports and generating custom reports for your needs will assist you in <\/span><a title=\"interpreting the data in the reports\" href=\"https:\/\/docs.aws.amazon.com\/awsaccountbilling\/latest\/aboutv2\/getting-viewing-bill.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><b>interpreting the data in the reports<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Having a clear understanding of the costs and the parts of it produces effectiveness. Look into it regularly to be known.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"AWS_Pricing_Models_and_Tagging_Resources\"><\/span><b>AWS Pricing Models and Tagging Resources<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">By staying on top of your resource usage, you can significantly lower your monthly bill. Cost allocation and resource tagging for tracking expenses accurately is your go-to step. Have a robust tagging strategy and know the advantages and disadvantages of each model Choose the right pricing model for your organization.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-98355\" src=\"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/aws-pricing-models-and-tagging-resources.webp\" alt=\"aws pricing models and tagging resources\" width=\"1536\" height=\"471\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/aws-pricing-models-and-tagging-resources.webp 1536w, https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/aws-pricing-models-and-tagging-resources-300x92.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/aws-pricing-models-and-tagging-resources-1024x314.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/aws-pricing-models-and-tagging-resources-768x236.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/aws-pricing-models-and-tagging-resources-150x46.webp 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1536px) 100vw, 1536px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Consolidated_Billing\"><\/span><b>Consolidated Billing<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Customers can combine billing and payment for several AWS accounts with AWS Consolidated Billing, a feature of AWS Organizations. Customers can manage billing and track costs across multiple accounts more easily by grouping multiple AWS accounts under a single-payer account with AWS consolidated Billing.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>On-Demand Pricing<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Solutions that accommodate a variable demand for computing resources without requiring a long-term contract are offered by on-demand pricing models. Pay by the hour or second, ideal for unpredictable workloads or short-term projects. No initial investments and the ability to easily adjust the size of the operation are required.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Reserved Instances<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Reserved instances could offer a large volume of discounts based on their agreement to commit to long-term commitments for specific instance types and regions. There is a standard and a convertible option, possible to save and get more flexible for workloads staying the same.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Spot Instances<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Savings instances use unutilized EC2 capacity at a cheaper cost, which is significantly lower than on-demand costs at up to 90%. Especially suitable when a work process is tolerant of interruption or is non-crucial enough to be interrupted with short notice.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Implement_a_Governance_Model\"><\/span><b>Implement a Governance Model<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Establishing a governance model helps enforce policies around cloud spending and resource usage. Ensure that only authorized personnel can provision or modify resources to prevent unintended charges and create naming conventions and tagging policies. Standardized naming and tagging help maintain order and track resource allocation effectively. Also, consider implementing cost allocation tags to track costs by department or project.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Review_and_Audit_Regularly\"><\/span><b>Review and Audit Regularly<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Prevention is better than cure. Instead of big surprises in your AWS bills, keep it expected. Thus, schedule regular billing audits where you can look for unused resources and services.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Stay_Informed_About_Pricing_Changes\"><\/span><b>Stay Informed About Pricing Changes<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can still be surprised with your AWS bills after following the above-mentioned steps; if the prices have changed, then it is not a surprise anymore! To avoid unwelcome emotions, we recommend you stay up to date with the AWS pricing updates that can impact your budget.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-98354\" src=\"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/aws-pricing-updates.webp\" alt=\"aws pricing updates\" width=\"1536\" height=\"1300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/aws-pricing-updates.webp 1536w, https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/aws-pricing-updates-300x254.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/aws-pricing-updates-1024x867.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/aws-pricing-updates-768x650.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/aws-pricing-updates-150x127.webp 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1536px) 100vw, 1536px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Closing_Thoughts\"><\/span><b>Closing Thoughts<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Actively implement the strategies talked about in this blog to increase the efficiency of monitoring your AWS bills. Managing AWS billing effectively is crucial for maximizing the benefits of the cloud while minimizing wasted expenditure. Take control of your cloud spending by understanding the pricing models, utilizing cost management tools, regularly reviewing resources, implementing a governance strategy, and staying informed. Prepare efficiently and gain practical learning with Whizlabs<strong><a title=\"Hands-on Labs\" href=\"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/hands-on-labs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> Hands-on Labs <\/a><\/strong>and <a title=\"Sandbox\" href=\"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/cloud-sandbox\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Sandbox<\/strong><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Feel free to contact our experts for further details. Let\u2019s optimize your cloud journey together!<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>AWS provides you with options when choosing a service that can spur creativity and productivity, but without the proper procedures in place, navigating the billing complexities can be daunting. In this blog post, we\u2019ll explore essential AWS billing practices every AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner should be aware of to optimize costs and avoid surprises. Learn about AWS pricing models and how the estimation of costs for various AWS services and different pricing structures matters in the long run for cost optimization. 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