Does it support Redis-specific optimizations?

Yes, it includes specialized logic for Azure Cache for Redis to identify failed caches, oversized tiers, and missing tags specifically for Redis resources.

What permissions are required to use this skill?

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

How does it calculate potential savings?

The skill fetches current pricing from official Azure pricing pages and compares your actual utilization metrics against lower-cost SKUs to provide validated estimates.

Can it identify unattached disks and idle resources?

Yes, it utilizes the Azure Quick Review (azqr) extension to find orphaned resources like unattached disks, unused NICs, and idle NAT gateways.

Does this skill automatically delete Azure resources?

No, it generates a report with recommendations and the specific commands needed to implement them, requiring your review and approval before any changes are made.

Azure Cost Optimizer

Name: Azure Cost Optimizer
Author: microsoft

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Cloud Infrastructure

Analyzes Azure subscriptions to identify cost savings and generate actionable optimization reports based on real usage data.

The Azure Cost Optimizer skill empowers cloud architects and developers to reduce cloud spend by performing deep-dive analyses into resource utilization and billing metrics. It automatically identifies orphaned resources like unattached disks, suggests rightsizing for over-provisioned virtual machines, and provides specialized optimization logic for Azure Cache for Redis. By integrating directly with the Azure Cost Management API and Azure Monitor, it generates comprehensive, prioritized reports that include estimated savings, audit trails, and safe implementation commands for immediate impact.

Key Features

01Specialized deep-dive analysis for Azure Cache for Redis cost reduction

02Automated orphaned resource detection for unattached disks and idle gateways

03Integration with Azure Cost Management API for actual spending analysis

04109 GitHub stars

05Detailed markdown reporting with prioritized action items and audit trails

06Usage-based rightsizing recommendations for VMs, containers, and App Services

Use Cases

01Reducing monthly cloud overhead by identifying and deleting unused or idle resources

02Generating executive-ready cost audit reports for Azure subscriptions

03Optimizing Redis cache tiers and SKUs based on actual memory and CPU utilization

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npx skillfish add microsoft/github-copilot-for-azure azure-cost-optimization

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