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Cost Optimization Overview

Welcome to CloudYali's Cost Optimization documentation. In today's cloud-centric world, managing cloud costs effectively is crucial for maintaining a healthy IT budget. CloudYali offers powerful cost optimization features that help you identify savings opportunities across your cloud environments.

How CloudYali Cost Optimization Works​

CloudYali continuously monitors your connected cloud providers and generates actionable cost optimization recommendations as your infrastructure evolves. These recommendations are designed to help you reduce unnecessary spending and optimize your cloud resources for maximum efficiency.

Our cost optimization engine analyzes your resource usage patterns, identifies idle or underutilized resources, and suggests specific actions to reduce costs without compromising performance.

Benefits of Cost Optimization​

Implementing CloudYali's cost optimization recommendations can lead to significant benefits:

  • Immediate Cost Savings: Identify and eliminate wasteful spending quickly.
  • Ongoing Efficiency: Maintain optimal resource allocation as your needs change.
  • Better Budget Planning: Gain insights that help forecast and plan future cloud spending.
  • Enhanced Resource Management: Ensure resources are appropriately sized for their workloads.
  • Multi-Cloud Optimization: Get recommendations for both AWS and GCP from a single platform.

Supported Cloud Providers​

CloudYali currently provides cost optimization recommendations for the following cloud providers:

  • Amazon Web Services (AWS)
  • Google Cloud Platform (GCP)

Each provider has specific types of recommendations based on their available services and optimization opportunities. See the detailed documentation for each provider:

Getting Started with Cost Optimization​

To begin receiving cost optimization recommendations, follow these steps:

  1. Connect Your Cloud Accounts: If you haven't already, onboard your cloud accounts to CloudYali.

  2. Explore the Recommendations: After your accounts are connected, CloudYali will begin analyzing your resources and generating recommendations.

  3. Implement Savings Opportunities: Review each recommendation and implement those that align with your operational requirements.

  4. Track Your Savings: Monitor the impact of your optimization efforts in the CloudYali dashboard.

Common Cost Optimization Strategies​

While specific recommendations vary by provider, common cost optimization strategies include:

  • Eliminating Idle Resources: Identify and remove unused instances, volumes, and other resources.
  • Rightsizing: Adjust resource specifications to match actual workload requirements.
  • Commitment Discounts: Leverage reserved instances and savings plans for workloads with predictable usage.
  • Architectural Improvements: Modify your infrastructure design for better cost efficiency.

Need Assistance?​

If you have questions about cost optimization or need help implementing recommendations:

  • Email Support: Contact us at support@cloudyali.io.
  • Documentation: Explore our detailed provider-specific guides for more information.