Section 4 of 10Current Infrastructure
The Problem: Our Current Infrastructure ☁️
Our $360/month cost is spread across 10 separate Lightsail instances. They are not connected, are all single points of failure, and are subject to CPU burst limits.
| Current Server Name | RAM / vCPUs / SSD | Public IPv4 Address | Current Monthly Cost (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| WiseOS_32GB_Server1 | 32 GB / 8 vCPUs / 640 GB | 15.157.72.151 | $164.00 |
| ... 9 other servers ... | 37 GB / 16 vCPUs / 880 GB | - | $196.00 |
| TOTAL MONTHLY CLOUD COST | 69 GB RAM / 24 vCPUs | - | **$360.00 USD** |
The Hidden Cost: AWS CPU Throttling
The $360/month price is cheap for a reason: AWS CPU Throttling.
- ELI5: Our servers get a small 'allowance' of CPU power (called 'credits'). If a client's website gets busy or a report is run, we instantly burn through that allowance. After that, Amazon dramatically slows down ('throttles') the server, making our apps feel sluggish and unprofessional, right when our customers are busiest.
To avoid this, we would have to pay for 'unlimited' or 'always fast' servers, and the true cloud costs are extreme.
| Infrastructure Option | Monthly Cost (USD) | How it Works |
|---|---|---|
| Wise Cluster (Proposed) | ~ $75.00 | (Electricity only, post-ROI). Dedicated, full speed, always. |
| Current Lightsail (Throttled) | $360.00 | Cheap, but slows down under heavy load. |
| EC2 "Unlimited Burst" | ~ $571.00 | Base cost + penalties for every time we need heavy load. |
| EC2 "Always Fast" | ~ $911.00 | The true cost of getting guaranteed, non-throttled performance. |
This chart visualizes the true choice.