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Hello ediededi,
Good day!
The concern about potential data loss when using the “Instance Scheduler on AWS” is understandable but can be mitigated with proper configuration. The Instance Scheduler stops and starts EC2 and RDS instances based on a predefined schedule. If the application is gracefully shut down before stopping instances and the data is properly saved, there should be no risk of data loss. Additionally, RDS instances maintain automated backups and snapshots, which further protect against data loss.
Scheduled Reserved Instances were indeed an alternative for specific, predictable workloads. However, it’s important to note that Scheduled Reserved Instances are no longer available in AWS. For further details, refer to this documentation. https://aws.amazon.com/blogs/aws/new-scheduled-reserved-instances/ and the attached screenshot.
Thus, the best approach for this scenario remains using the Instance Scheduler on AWS to optimize costs while ensuring the application runs during the required hours with minimal operational overhead.I hope this answers your question. Feel free to reach out if you have any further questions or need additional assistance!
Regards,
Neil @ Tutorials Dojo
