Top 5 ways to optimize your Elastic Cloud costs

Elastic Cloud offers a cost-effective solution for utilizing Elastic, with several strategies available to optimize resource consumption and reduce costs. These strategies include using searchable snapshots and data tiers to manage storage costs effectively, upgrading to version 7.15 or higher to decrease data transfer costs, and selecting the appropriate hardware profiles to achieve better price-performance ratios. Additionally, auto-scaling policies can be implemented to ensure efficient resource use as demand fluctuates, and starting with monthly billing allows users to determine the optimal configuration for their specific needs. By leveraging these approaches, Elastic Cloud users can manage expenses without a proportional increase in costs relative to usage growth.