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Self-Hosted n8n on AWS: The Secure ECS Fargate Setup We Built for a Client
AWS

Self-Hosted n8n on AWS: The Secure ECS Fargate Setup We Built for a Client

A case study on how SmartDevops helped a client move from n8n Cloud to a self-hosted n8n deployment on AWS ECS Fargate — with production-grade security, Terraform IaC, and a cost-effective architecture that keeps webhooks public and everything else private.

Jul 25, 20258 min read
Most Startups Don't Need a Sharded MongoDB Cluster
MongoDB

Most Startups Don't Need a Sharded MongoDB Cluster

Why we recommended a simple MongoDB replica set over sharding for an early-stage startup — and how it saved them thousands in infrastructure costs without sacrificing reliability.

Jul 20, 20256 min read
AWS Cost Optimization: How We Helped a Startup Cut Their AWS Bill by 30%
AWS

AWS Cost Optimization: How We Helped a Startup Cut Their AWS Bill by 30%

A case study on how SmartDevops helped an early-stage startup reduce their AWS bill by 30% — not by buying Savings Plans, but by questioning architectural decisions around Kubernetes, NAT Gateways, and non-production environments.

Jul 15, 20255 min read