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Resource Optimization

Resource optimization reduces cloud spend by eliminating waste and right-sizing infrastructure. Common patterns include terminating unused instances and idle resources, downsizing over-provisioned instances based on actual utilization data, using auto scaling to avoid paying for unused capacity, and replacing always-on instances with serverless or spot workloads where appropriate. Cloud providers offer optimization recommendations (AWS Compute Optimizer, GCP Recommender) that identify specific resources to resize or delete.

Visit the following resources to learn more:

• @article@What is cloud optimization?
• @article@Cloud Resource Optimization: Best Practices & Example