So, when it comes to keeping cloud costs in check with auto-scaling, my usual approach is to really watch those scaling

hey all, been wrestling with cloud costs lately, especially with auto-scaling setups. we've got services that need to scale up quick during peak times, but then the idle time costs can really add up. im curious what strategies folks are using to keep costs in check while still maintaining performance and availability. are you using reserved instances, spot instances, scheduled scaling, or something else entirely? what are the trade-offs you've found?