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CloudCostOptimization

Concrete techniques: right-sizing instances, spot/preemptible instances, storage tiering, unused-resource cleanup.

Why we need this / what value this brings

The biggest cost wins are usually a small number of oversized or idle resources, not death-by-a-thousand-cuts.

When to use this

Periodically, and any time a bill jumps unexpectedly.

How to use or implement this

Audit for oversized instances, unused storage/snapshots, and idle resources; right-size before considering reserved pricing.

Research questions

  • Free-tier-first is already a stated preference (per CLAUDE.md) — what's the first thing to audit once Localz has real traffic?

Empty folder — drop notes, links, and findings here as you research.

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