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.
--- version: 4.1.0-fractal name: cost-optimization-1cdf64cc6560 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. - If detailed examples are required, open `resources/implementation-playbook.md`. ## 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 ## 🧠 Knowledge Modules (Fractal Skills) ### 1. [1. Visibility](./sub-skills/1-visibility.md) ### 2. [2. Right-Sizing](./sub-skills/2-right-sizing.md) ### 3. [3. Pricing Models](./sub-skills/3-pricing-models.md) ### 4. [4. Architecture Optimization](./sub-skills/4-architecture-optimization.md) ### 5. [Reserved Instances](./sub-skills/reserved-instances.md) ### 6. [Savings Plans](./sub-skills/savings-plans.md) ### 7. [Spot Instances](./sub-skills/spot-instances.md) ### 8. [S3 Cost Optimization](./sub-skills/s3-cost-optimization.md) ### 9. [Reserved VM Instances](./sub-skills/reserved-vm-instances.md) ### 10. [Azure Hybrid Benefit](./sub-skills/azure-hybrid-benefit.md) ### 11. [Azure Advisor Recommendations](./sub-skills/azure-advisor-recommendations.md) ### 12. [Committed Use Discounts](./sub-skills/committed-use-discounts.md) ### 13. [Sustained Use Discounts](./sub-skills/sustained-use-discounts.md) ### 14. [Preemptible VMs](./sub-skills/preemptible-vms.md) ### 15. [AWS Tagging](./sub-skills/aws-tagging.md) ### 16. [Budget Alerts](./sub-skills/budget-alerts.md) ### 17. [Cost Anomaly Detection](./sub-skills/cost-anomaly-detection.md) ### 18. [Pattern 1: Serverless First](./sub-skills/pattern-1-serverless-first.md) ### 19. [Pattern 2: Right-Sized Databases](./sub-skills/pattern-2-right-sized-databases.md) ### 20. [Pattern 3: Multi-Tier Storage](./sub-skills/pattern-3-multi-tier-storage.md) ### 21. [Pattern 4: Auto-Scaling](./sub-skills/pattern-4-auto-scaling.md)--- version: 4.1.0-fractal name: cost-optimization-1cdf64cc6560 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. - If detailed examples are required, open `resources/implementation-playbook.md`. ## 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 ## 🧠 Knowledge Modules (Fractal Skills) ### 1. [1. Visibility](./sub-skills/1-visibility.md) ### 2. [2. Right-Sizing](./sub-skills/2-right-sizing.md) ### 3. [3. Pricing Models](./sub-skills/3-pricing-models.md) ### 4. [4. Architecture Optimization](./sub-skills/4-architecture-optimization.md) ### 5. [Reserved Instances](./sub-skills/reserved-instances.md) ### 6. [Savings Plans](./sub-skills/savings-plans.md) ### 7. [Spot Instances](./sub-skills/spot-instances.md) ### 8. [S3 Cost Optimization](./sub-skills/s3-cost-optimization.md) ### 9. [Reserved VM Instances](./sub-skills/reserved-vm-instances.md) ### 10. [Azure Hybrid Benefit](./sub-skills/azure-hybrid-benefit.md) ### 11. [Azure Advisor Recommendations](./sub-skills/azure-advisor-recommendations.md) ### 12. [Committed Use Discounts](./sub-skills/committed-use-discounts.md) ### 13. [Sustained Use Discounts](./sub-skills/sustained-use-discounts.md) ### 14. [Preemptible VMs](./sub-skills/preemptible-vms.md) ### 15. [AWS Tagging](./sub-skills/aws-tagging.md) ### 16. [Budget Alerts](./sub-skills/budget-alerts.md) ### 17. [Cost Anomaly Detection](./sub-skills/cost-anomaly-detection.md) ### 18. [Pattern 1: Serverless First](./sub-skills/pattern-1-serverless-first.md) ### 19. [Pattern 2: Right-Sized Databases](./sub-skills/pattern-2-right-sized-databases.md) ### 20. [Pattern 3: Multi-Tier Storage](./sub-skills/pattern-3-multi-tier-storage.md) ### 21. [Pattern 4: Auto-Scaling](./sub-skills/pattern-4-auto-scaling.md)
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