AWS Cost Optimization & FinOps

Systematic workflows for AWS cost optimization and financial operations management.

Cost Optimization Workflow

1. Discover — Find waste using aws ec2 and aws ce CLI commands to identify unused resources and cost anomalies
2. Analyze — Find opportunities with aws compute-optimizer, aws cloudwatch, and aws ce for rightsizing, generation upgrades, Spot, and RI recommendations
3. Prioritize — Quick wins (low risk, high savings) first, then low-hanging fruit, then strategic improvements
4. Implement — Delete unused resources, rightsize instances, purchase commitments, migrate generations
5. Monitor — Monthly cost reviews, tag compliance, budget variance tracking

Core Workflows

Workflow 1: Monthly Cost Optimization Review

Frequency: Run monthly (first week of each month)