MaxCompute cost optimization is a continuous process. As workloads grow and change, costs shift. Follow this three-stage approach: choose the right billing method before you start, reduce waste while you work, and monitor for anomalies over time.
Before you start: choose the right billing method
Review the available billing methods, estimate the resources your workloads require, and select the method that fits your usage pattern.
- Select a billing method
- Understand billing options and choose the most cost-effective method for your workloads.
While you work: reduce resource costs
Reduce costs across the three main areas where MaxCompute charges apply:
- Optimize computing costs
- Tune SQL and MapReduce jobs to reduce compute consumption.
- Optimize storage costs
- Use data partitions and table lifecycles, and delete deprecated tables periodically to keep storage lean.
- Optimize the costs of data uploads and downloads
- Reduce synchronization costs incurred by moving data in and out of MaxCompute.
Ongoing: monitor your bills
Review your bills regularly to catch unexpected spikes early. Analyze cost anomalies and act on them.
- Manage costs
- Track resource consumption, identify optimization opportunities, and reduce costs over time.