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azure-cost-optimization

All-time #235 Trending #4178 First seen Feb 4, 2026
8-week activity · all time api

Installation

$ npx skills add https://github.com/microsoft/azure-skills

Summary

  • Identify cost savings across Azure subscriptions through resource analysis, utilization metrics, and actionable optimization recommendations.
  • Discovers orphaned resources (unattached disks, unused NICs, idle gateways) and over-provisioned services using Azure Quick Review Queries actual costs from Azure Cost Management API and utilization data from Azure Monitor to support rightsizing recommendations Generates prioritized optimization reports with estimated savings, implementation commands, and Azure Portal links for each resource Includes specialized Redis cost optimization analysis with subscription filtering and pre-built report templates Requires Cost Management Reader, Monitoring Reader, and Reader roles; validates prerequisites before analysis begins

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Analyzed Mar 30, 2026

This skill is designed to analyze Azure environments for cost-saving opportunities. It uses standard Azure CLI commands and Microsoft-provided tools to identify orphaned resources and generate optimization reports. The skill adheres to established security practices for the Azure ecosystem.

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Analyzed Mar 30, 2026

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Analyzed Mar 30, 2026

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Repository health

Stars 1.5K
License MIT
Default branch main
Open issues 9
Last push Sep 10, 2026
Status Active

History

  1. First seen on skills.sh
  2. First recorded snapshot · 209,500 installs