How does it determine if a resource should be rightsized?

It queries Azure Monitor for the last 14 days of utilization metrics, such as CPU and memory, to identify resources with consistently low usage.

Can this skill optimize Azure Redis costs specifically?

Yes, it includes a dedicated workflow for Azure Redis that checks for failed caches, oversized tiers, and missing tags.

Does this skill automatically delete my Azure resources?

No, it is a diagnostic tool that generates recommendations and safe implementation commands for you to review and execute manually.

What permissions are required to run this skill?

You need Cost Management Reader, Monitoring Reader, and Reader roles on the subscription or resource group you wish to analyze.

Azure Cost Optimization

Name: Azure Cost Optimization
Author: Tyler-R-Kendrick

byTyler-R-Kendrick

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Cloud Infrastructure

Analyzes Azure subscriptions to identify orphaned resources, rightsize underutilized services, and generate actionable cost-saving reports.

This skill empowers Claude to perform deep financial audits of Azure environments by combining usage metrics, actual billing data, and infrastructure best practices. It automates the detection of unused resources like unattached disks or idle gateways, provides data-backed rightsizing recommendations for VMs and App Services, and offers specialized optimization workflows for Azure Redis instances. By generating detailed reports with direct Azure Portal links and implementation commands, it streamlines the process of reducing cloud waste and improving overall FinOps efficiency.

Key Features

01Identifies orphaned resources like unattached disks, unused NICs, and idle NAT gateways

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03Creates JSON audit trails of actual cost data for historical validation and tracking

04Features specialized analysis for Azure Redis caches, including SKU optimization

05Provides data-driven rightsizing recommendations based on 14-day utilization metrics

06Generates comprehensive Markdown reports with executive summaries and portal links

Use Cases

01Reducing monthly Azure spend by cleaning up abandoned or over-provisioned resources

02Generating automated cost optimization reports for stakeholder budget reviews

03Rightsizing infrastructure based on actual CPU, memory, and storage utilization data

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add tyler-r-kendrick/agent-skills azure-cost-optimization

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