Introduction
Recommendations
Need to document conclusions and recommendations:
- DNS
- Identity and access control
- Static websites (which provider, how to)
- Image delivery
- Content creator upload handling
- Video/audio streaming solution
DNS
Prefer Cloudflare Registry over Route 53
Cloudflare Registrar saves money over Route 53 in several ways:
- Domain registration fees are at cost with Cloudflare.
- Cloudflare DNSSEC is free. Route 53 DNSSEC is free, but Amazon charges a separate fee for key management.
Files
Prefer Cloudflare R2 over S3
Cloudflare R2 saves money over S3 in a several ways:
- R2 does not charge fees for data transfer exiting its service, while S3 charges a range of fees, ranging from $0.09 to $0.05 per GB/month.
- R2 offers storage at a lower cost than S3, at $0.015 per GB/month compared to a range of $0.023 to $0.021 per GB/month for S3, depending on usage.
- R2 offers 1 million free POST requests/month, while S3 only offers a limited number of free requests/month.
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