# Suboptimal Bedrock Inference Profile Model

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# Suboptimal Bedrock Inference Profile Model

## Explanation

AWS frequently updates Bedrock with improved foundation models, offering higher quality and better cost efficiency. When workloads remain tied to older model versions, token consumption may increase, latency may be higher, and output quality may be lower. Using outdated models leads to avoidable operational costs, particularly for applications with consistent or high-volume inference activity. Regular modernization ensures applications take advantage of new model optimizations and pricing improvements.

## Relevant Billing Model

Bedrock Inference Profiles are billed based on model-specific rates per input and output token (or per request, depending on the model). Newer model versions often provide improved performance, lower per-token cost, or more efficient inference compared to older versions. Continuing to use outdated models can increase total cost for the same workload output.

## Detection

- Review Bedrock Inference Profiles to identify deployments using older or deprecated model versions

- Assess token usage trends to determine whether newer models could reduce cost-per-token for similar workloads

- Evaluate latency, performance, or quality issues that may be associated with older model versions

- Check AWS documentation for updated model recommendations or improved successor models

## Remediation

- Migrate workloads to the most recent Bedrock model version that meets performance and cost goals

- Implement periodic review processes to ensure model selection stays aligned with AWS's latest model offerings

- Incorporate model lifecycle awareness into architecture standards so workloads modernize as new versions become available

- Validate application behavior and accuracy after transitioning to an updated model

## Relevant Documentation

- [https://docs.aws.amazon.com/bedrock/latest/userguide/foundation-models.html](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/bedrock/latest/userguide/foundation-models.html)

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## At a glance

Reference

CER-0256

Cloud provider

AWS

Service

AWS Bedrock

Category

[AI](https://www.pointfive.co/efficiency-hub/service-category/ai)

Inefficiency type

Outdated Model Selection

## Contributed by

- Ariel Lichterman 

### Ariel Lichterman

Cloud Researcher @ PointFive

[LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/ariel-fishman-lichterman-01a096214/)

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