Optimizing AWS NAT Gateway Usage

AWS NAT gateways are essential but costly—especially when they're underutilized or overused. In this Kentik walkthrough, we'll show you how to quickly identify unnecessary NAT gateway expenses and optimize your cloud infrastructure spending. Learn to analyze traffic patterns, pinpoint problematic gateways, and achieve cost-effective network visibility using Kentik's Data Explorer. Learn more about Kentik Cloud at https://www.kentik.com/cloud

CHAPTERS:

0:00 Understanding NAT Gateway Costs

0:20 Optimizing Cloud Spend with Kentik

0:35 Building Queries in Data Explorer

0:54 Focusing on NAT Gateways

1:16 Analyzing Traffic Destinations

1:38 Associating VPCs with NAT Gateways

1:54 Assessing Traffic Utilization

2:12 Comparing Traffic Patterns Over Time

2:44 Further Resources and Learning