Step 8. Review the cost estimation
Objectives
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Define the capacity model and estimate DynamoDB costs to refine the cost estimation from step 2.
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Get the final financial approval from the business analyst and stakeholders.
Process
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Database engineer identifies the data volume estimate.
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Database engineer identifies the data transfer requirements.
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Database engineer defines the required read and write capacity units.
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Business analyst decides between on-demand and provisioned capacity models.
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Database engineer identifies the need for DynamoDB auto scaling.
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Database engineer inputs the parameters in the Simple Monthly Calculator tool.
Database engineer presents the final price estimation to business stakeholders.
Business analyst and stakeholders approve or reject the solution.
Tools and resources
RACI
Business user | Business analyst | Solutions architect | Database engineer | Application developer | DevOps engineer |
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C |
A |
I |
R |
Outputs
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Capacity model
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Revised cost estimation