I'm Sarvar, a Cloud Architect with a passion for transforming complex technological challenges into elegant solutions. With extensive experience spanning Cloud Operations (AWS & Azure), Data Operations, Analytics, DevOps, and Generative AI, I've had the privilege of architecting solutions for global enterprises that drive real business impact. Through this article series, I'm excited to share practical insights, best practices, and hands-on experiences from my journey in the tech world. Whether you're a seasoned professional or just starting out, I aim to break down complex concepts into digestible pieces that you can apply in your projects.
"Servers are like pets you feed them, nurse them, and cry when they die. Lambda functions are like cattle spin them up, use them, forget them."
Remember in Article 7 when you deployed web servers with a load balancer? You built EC2 instances running 24/7 behind an ALB. That's great for high-traffic web apps. But what about workloads that only run occasionally?
Here's the reality: You've been paying for EC2 instances 24/7 even when nobody's using them. That internal tool that processes files once a day? Running on a t3.medium at $30/month for 5 minutes of actual work.
