What permissions are required to run this skill?

Users must have the Cost Management Reader, Monitoring Reader, and Reader roles on the target subscription or resource group to pull the necessary metrics.

Can this skill automatically delete my Azure resources?

No, the skill identifies savings and provides the necessary commands, but it requires user approval and manual execution to ensure no critical infrastructure is accidentally removed.

What tools need to be installed on my machine?

You need the Azure CLI with the costmanagement and resource-graph extensions, along with the Azure Quick Review (azqr) tool for infrastructure scanning.

Does it support Redis-specific optimization?

Yes, the skill includes specialized logic to analyze Azure Cache for Redis for oversized tiers, failed caches, and missing tags to specifically lower Redis costs.

Azure Cost Optimization

Name: Azure Cost Optimization
Author: microsoft

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云基础设施

Analyzes Azure subscriptions to identify cost-saving opportunities through resource rightsizing, orphaned resource cleanup, and detailed utilization reporting.

The Azure Cost Optimization skill empowers developers and Cloud Ops teams to significantly reduce Azure spending by performing deep-dive analyses of subscriptions and resource groups. It leverages the Azure Cost Management API and Azure Resource Graph to detect underutilized assets, orphaned disks, and over-provisioned services. With specialized logic for Redis cache optimization and integration with the Azure Quick Review (azqr) tool, it generates actionable markdown reports that quantify potential savings and provide the exact CLI commands needed to implement recommendations safely.

主要功能

01Rightsizing recommendations for VMs and App Services based on 14-day utilization metrics

02Generation of comprehensive Markdown cost reports with direct Azure Portal links

03Specialized optimization workflows for Azure Cache for Redis instances

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05Integration with Azure Quick Review (azqr) for rapid infrastructure assessment

06Identification of orphaned and unused resources like unattached disks and idle gateways

使用场景

01Generating an executive report on monthly cloud spend and immediate saving opportunities

02Scaling down over-provisioned infrastructure that isn't hitting performance targets

03Automating the discovery of 'zombie' resources left over from decommissioned projects

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add microsoft/skills azure-cost-optimization

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