Show HN: Nat-zero – Scale-to-zero NAT instances for AWS (Terraform module)

Category: infrastructure

Tags: terraform-module, aws-nat, cost-optimization

Score: 7.0/10 (Innovation: 6, Technical: 7, Documentation: 8, Utility: 7)

nat-zero is a Terraform module that provides scale-to-zero NAT instances for AWS, using a Lambda function to start and stop NAT instances based on workload demand. It combines existing AWS services in a novel way to drastically reduce costs for sporadic workloads, making it a practical and innovative solution for cost-conscious cloud infrastructure.

Target audience: devops

Repository: https://machine.dev/blog/nat-zero-scale-to-zero-nat-instances/ · HCL · MIT · 2087 stars

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