Turbonomic recommends and automatically provisions the appropriate EBS volume type for a given workload based on the policies the user sets within the platform. Our software can dynamically adjust resources and analyze workloads in real-time to meet performance and cost goals. But this all depends on how the platform is configured and what policies a user has set.
Turbonomic can optimize resources in any cloud environment, including AWS EBS volume sizes. Turbonomic can help users increase the size of their EBS volumes in AWS by providing real-time visibility into the storage usage of their EC2 instances. Our platform is able to identify instances that are running low on storage; then users can proactively increase the size of the associated EBS volumes before they run out of space.
By providing recommendations or automatically provisioning the appropriate EBS volume size and type, Turbonomic can optimize I/O and match the I/O needs of a workload. Turbonomic can also adjust the IOPS and bandwidth of a storage volume based on a workload demands.
Additionally, Turbonomic gives users visibility into I/O usage across multiple layers of the stack, from storage to compute, and can provide actions to take to optimize I/O performance. To assure an application has the required resources needed for optimal I/O performance, Turbonomic can adjust the number of vCPUs, RAM, and network bandwidth.
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Before configuring the policies, it’s important to have a good understanding of the workloads and their expected performance needs because Turbonomic will optimize I/O based off those set policies and the current status of the infrastructure.
Turbonomic makes decisions based on the usage and performance of a user's instances and can automate those actions as well as the process of increasing or decreasing the size of EBS volumes. This saves our clients time and reduces the risk of human error.
As seen below, Turbonomic has identified 335 scaling actions pertaining to volumes that will address performance issues or save money. The actions are sorted by cost so users can see how much they will save by taking the action. Although, some actions will increase resources for performance and require an investment the others will reduce resources for efficiency and result in savings.
Additionally, Turbonomic manages the performance of EBS volumes and can automatically adjust the storage resources allocated to instances in real-time. Our platform ensures that applications have the storage resources they need to perform optimally, without wasting resources on underutilized storage.
To ensure users don’t overspend, Turbonomic shows a holistic view of what the cost impact is to take each action our software recommends, how much a user can save, or need to invest. There are 1174 actions in this demo environment to take (or automate), before the environment is running at peak performance and optimized for cost and compliance. By utilizing our software and allowing it to automate these actions, you can take the guess work out of what actions will truly have an impact on performance and cost and focus on other areas of interest. In the screenshot below, within our demo environment you would save over $16,000 a month by taking all 1174 actions.
Why try and scale your EBS volume sizes in AWS without the assurance that the type and size won’t cost you an arm or a leg, as well as limit your performance. To avoid performance limitations, overprovisioning workloads is common, but it continues to add to the cost. Take the guess work out of how to increase EBS volume sizing in AWS and assure your applications performance at the lowest cost. Turbonomic provides users with better visibility and control over their EBS volumes as well as helping to optimize and automate storage resources; ensuring that applications always have the resources they need to perform.