cost-optimization

name	cost-optimization
description	Optimize cloud costs through resource rightsizing, tagging strategies, reserved instances, and spending analysis. Use when reducing cloud expenses, analyzing infrastructure costs, or implementing cost governance policies.

Cloud Cost Optimization

Strategies and patterns for optimizing cloud costs across AWS, Azure, and GCP.

Do not use this skill when

• The task is unrelated to cloud cost optimization
• You need a different domain or tool outside this scope

Instructions

• Clarify goals, constraints, and required inputs.
• Apply relevant best practices and validate outcomes.
• Provide actionable steps and verification.

Purpose

Implement systematic cost optimization strategies to reduce cloud spending while maintaining performance and reliability.

Use this skill when

• Reduce cloud spending
• Right-size resources
• Implement cost governance
• Optimize multi-cloud costs
• Meet budget constraints

Cost Optimization Framework

1. Visibility

• Implement cost allocation tags
• Use cloud cost management tools
• Set up budget alerts
• Create cost dashboards

2. Right-Sizing

• Analyze resource utilization
• Downsize over-provisioned resources
• Use auto-scaling
• Remove idle resources

3. Pricing Models

• Use reserved capacity
• Leverage spot/preemptible instances
• Implement savings plans
• Use committed use discounts

4. Architecture Optimization

• Use managed services
• Implement caching
• Optimize data transfer