Does this skill work with multiple cloud providers?

Yes, it provides specific optimization strategies and infrastructure code patterns for AWS, Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud Platform (GCP).

Can it help automate infrastructure cost reductions?

Absolutely. The skill includes Terraform configurations for implementing auto-scaling, storage lifecycle policies, and automated budget alerts to maintain efficiency.

What is the 'Serverless First' pattern mentioned?

It is an architectural approach that prioritizes event-driven services like AWS Lambda or Azure Functions to ensure you only pay for actual execution time rather than idle server capacity.

How does this skill improve cost visibility?

It provides standardized tagging frameworks and cost allocation strategies, allowing teams to track spending precisely by project, owner, or environment.

Cloud Cost Optimization

Name: Cloud Cost Optimization
Author: HermeticOrmus

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Cloud Infrastructure

Reduces cloud infrastructure spending through automated right-sizing, reserved capacity planning, and strategic resource management.

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This skill provides Claude with advanced strategies for optimizing cloud expenditures across AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud Platform. It implements comprehensive frameworks for cost visibility, resource right-sizing, and pricing model selection—such as Reserved Instances, Savings Plans, and Spot VMs—to ensure infrastructure remains budget-efficient without sacrificing performance. It is particularly useful for DevOps engineers and cloud architects looking to implement systematic cost governance, automated lifecycle policies, and multi-cloud budget management using Infrastructure as Code patterns.

Key Features

Terraform templates for cost-efficient resource provisioning
Standardized tagging strategies for granular cost allocation
Budget monitoring and cost anomaly detection configuration
Multi-cloud optimization patterns for AWS, Azure, and GCP
Automated resource right-sizing and lifecycle policy implementation
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Use Cases

Implementing departmental cost-tracking through standardized tagging
Reducing monthly cloud bills through Reserved Instances and Savings Plans
Automating S3 and EBS lifecycle management to eliminate storage waste

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Key Features

Terraform templates for cost-efficient resource provisioning
Standardized tagging strategies for granular cost allocation
Budget monitoring and cost anomaly detection configuration
Multi-cloud optimization patterns for AWS, Azure, and GCP
Automated resource right-sizing and lifecycle policy implementation
0 GitHub stars

Use Cases

Implementing departmental cost-tracking through standardized tagging
Reducing monthly cloud bills through Reserved Instances and Savings Plans
Automating S3 and EBS lifecycle management to eliminate storage waste