Most engineers evaluate VM migrations the same way: pull up the on-demand rate, run a quick comparison, call it done. But the real cost picture is far more complex. Private pricing, discount eligibility on newer VM families, and the ripple effects on your existing commitments can make or break whether a migration actually saves you money.
What you'll get out of this session:
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Review a complete cost evaluation framework that goes beyond hourly rates, factoring in private pricing, discount eligibility, and cost avoidance
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A smarter timing strategy for migrating workloads without wasting existing commitments or locking into the wrong infrastructure
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Highlighting Effective Savings Rate (ESR) and Effective Cost Optimization Rate (ECOR), measured before migration and validating those savings post migration
