Does it support Reserved Instance strategies?

Yes, it provides guidance on 1-year and 3-year RI commitments, helping you identify stable workloads where you can save up to 72% over pay-as-you-go.

What types of resources can it optimize?

It analyzes a broad spectrum of Azure assets including Virtual Machines, SQL Databases, Storage Accounts, Public IPs, and Network Interfaces.

How does this skill interact with my Azure account?

The skill uses the Azure CLI to run cost-management queries, allowing Claude to interpret your usage data and provide context-specific optimization advice.

Can it automatically delete resources to save money?

No, it focuses on analysis and recommendation. It identifies potential savings, but users retain full control over implementing deletions or tier changes.

Azure Cost Optimizer

Name: Azure Cost Optimizer
Author: armanzeroeight

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Cloud Infrastructure

Analyzes cloud spending and provides actionable recommendations to minimize Azure infrastructure costs.

About

The Azure Cost Optimizer skill empowers Claude to identify and reduce waste within your Azure cloud environment. By leveraging the Azure CLI, it performs deep cost analysis across resource groups and services, identifying unused assets like unattached disks or idle virtual machines. It provides strategic guidance on rightsizing overprovisioned resources and implementing cost-saving mechanisms like Reserved Instances, Spot VMs, and Azure Hybrid Benefit to ensure optimal performance at the lowest possible price point.

Key Features

Rightsizing recommendations for overprovisioned VMs and databases
Support for Azure Hybrid Benefit utilization to lower licensing costs
Automated analysis of Azure cost-management queries and usage data
Strategic guidance on implementing Reserved Instances and Spot VMs
19 GitHub stars
Detection of orphaned resources including unattached disks and unused IPs

Use Cases

Planning infrastructure migrations with a focus on cost-efficient sizing
Conducting monthly cloud budget audits to identify unexpected spend
Automating the discovery of zombie resources after project decommissioning

About

Key Features

Rightsizing recommendations for overprovisioned VMs and databases
Support for Azure Hybrid Benefit utilization to lower licensing costs
Automated analysis of Azure cost-management queries and usage data
Strategic guidance on implementing Reserved Instances and Spot VMs
19 GitHub stars
Detection of orphaned resources including unattached disks and unused IPs

Use Cases

Planning infrastructure migrations with a focus on cost-efficient sizing
Conducting monthly cloud budget audits to identify unexpected spend
Automating the discovery of zombie resources after project decommissioning