Which cloud providers does this skill support?

The Cloud Cost Optimizer supports all major providers, specifically focusing on AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud Platform (GCP).

Is it helpful for FinOps reporting?

Yes, it can generate detailed reports summarizing current spending and projecting potential savings from proposed optimizations.

Does it recommend specific instance types?

Yes, it suggests rightsizing to more cost-effective instance families or sizes based on the specific workload requirements you provide.

How does it identify underutilized resources?

It analyzes usage patterns and metrics provided in your cloud environment details to detect instances that are oversized or frequently idle.

Can this skill automatically apply cost-saving changes?

The skill provides specific recommendations and configurations. When used with other DevOps tools, it can assist in automating changes to your infrastructure-as-code files.

Cloud Cost Optimizer

Name: Cloud Cost Optimizer
Author: BbgnsurfTech

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Cloud Infrastructure

Analyzes cloud infrastructure to identify savings opportunities, generate cost reports, and suggest configuration optimizations.

About

Cloud Cost Optimizer transforms Claude into a FinOps expert capable of auditing cloud environments across AWS, Azure, and GCP to minimize expenditures. It evaluates resource utilization patterns, identifies idle or underutilized instances, and recommends actionable cost-saving strategies such as rightsizing, reserved instance planning, and automated cleanup of orphaned resources, ensuring production-ready efficiency.

Key Features

Integration with infrastructure-as-code for automated cost remediation
Multicloud analysis for AWS, Azure, and GCP environments
3 GitHub stars
Rightsizing recommendations for compute and storage instances
Detailed cost reporting with potential savings projections
Automated identification of idle or underutilized cloud resources

Use Cases

Auditing cloud infrastructure before major budget reviews or scaling events
Reducing monthly AWS EC2 or Azure VM spending through rightsizing
Identifying and terminating orphaned storage volumes or idle database instances

About

Key Features

Integration with infrastructure-as-code for automated cost remediation
Multicloud analysis for AWS, Azure, and GCP environments
3 GitHub stars
Rightsizing recommendations for compute and storage instances
Detailed cost reporting with potential savings projections
Automated identification of idle or underutilized cloud resources

Use Cases

Auditing cloud infrastructure before major budget reviews or scaling events
Reducing monthly AWS EC2 or Azure VM spending through rightsizing
Identifying and terminating orphaned storage volumes or idle database instances