EBS Optimizer
Optimize the EBS volumes attached to your EC2 instances for lower costs, with often better and more predictable performance.
How EBS Optimizer works
Each EC2 instance uses at least one EBS volume as its main storage device, much like your computer's drive. There are multiple volume types with different cost and performance characteristics, overlapping to a large degree.
Many setups use suboptimal configurations - GP2 or IO1 where more cost-effective GP3 volumes would do - often introduced by third-party AMIs or higher-level AWS services like EMR and EKS. Volumes can be switched to GP3 with no impact, while your instances keep running.
Here's a brief demo in which we converted a GP2 volume to GP3 for 20% savings and better performance:
EBS Optimizer Benefits
Up to 90% savings
GP2 to GP3 conversions save up to 20%; IO1/IO2 volumes save up to 90% with the same IOPS and throughput.
Same or better performance
GP3 outperforms GP2 below 170GB; above that we compensate to match GP2 throughput and IOPS while staying at least 8% cheaper.
Covers any EC2 workload
Optimizes volumes for all your instances, including GP2 volumes introduced by third-party AMIs, EMR or EKS.
Continuous operation
Volumes are monitored continuously and suboptimal ones are converted automatically, so no new waste accumulates.
Seamless conversion
Conversions happen without any impact on running instances - after a short conversion time you simply pay less.
Get started in minutes
Install in under 5 minutes from the AWS Marketplace using CloudFormation. Existing volumes convert with no further configuration.
Free onboarding
We'll help you get started during a short video call, free of charge, and explain how everything works under the hood.
Inexpensive, pay as you go
Charges the first month of savings through your AWS bill - no contract or credit card. Free volume replacements for a year.
Estimate your savings
Generate EBS Optimizer cost estimates with our free Savings Calculator.
Typical savings example
Here's a typical example of the savings for a relatively small AWS customer:
