Ever had that moment at 2 AM when your AWS bill is sky-high just because you forgot about some EBS volumes you created last quarter? Yeah, us too. It’s like cloud storage is secretly binge-eating your budget while you sleep.
Well, brace yourself—AWS Compute Optimizer just dropped a feature that lets you automate EBS volume cleanups and upgrades so you can finally take back control (and cash)!
Why Are EBS Volumes Such Budget Bandits?
- You deploy, test, and migrate. Suddenly, your account is littered with unused volumes.
- Upgrades? Who has time for that? You're running old
gp2volumes because “it works, right?” - Manual cleanup is a soul-sucking ritual. Don’t let yourself be THAT engineer.
Plot Twist: AWS Automation to the Rescue!
this new Compute Optimizer feature means:
- Set up daily, weekly, or monthly rules.
- Pick a time when nobody is awake—say, midnight to 1 AM.
- Automation runs silently, like a ninja cleaning up your cloud mess.
Rule the Rules (Literally)
Want total control? Create org-wide rules or just target specific accounts. Decide if automation runs before or after other member rules.
It’s flexible, just like your sleep schedule!
Pick Your Weapons: Action Types
- Snapshots before deleting a volume? Of course. Data safety first!
- Upgrading stale
gp2volumes to snazzygp3orio2? One-liner.
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Fine-tune automation:
- Target regions where zombie volumes lurk.
- Filter by tags—finally see “dev” and “prod” labels earn their keep.
- Preview estimated monthly savings. (Spoiler: it's satisfying.)
Check Your Scoreboard: Automation Dashboard
Watch your savings climb and track every automated action:
- Rollbacks, failures, and jaw-dropping savings display in real time.
Most Satisfying Button Ever: Activate/Deactivate
Turn your rule on/off at will. Want to test? Go inactive. Ready to brag about savings? Go active. It’s that easy.
Pro Tips to Make It Rock
- Start in dev/stage, not prod.
- Review snapshots—AWS auto-protects you, but an extra pair of eyes never hurts.
- Set notifications so you’re first to know any action.
- Use tags—seriously, they’re a lifesaver on big clouds.
Zen Mode: Warnings and Nuggets
- Creating EBS snapshots can take hours—patience, padawan.
- Wait at least six hours after a volume is touched before touching it again.
- Up to 100 actions run in parallel—you’re officially managing a cloud army.
- Savings update live. Screenshot the dashboard for team meeting bragging rights!
The Ultimate Showdown: You vs. Zombie Volumes
Stop letting AWS EBS volumes run wild in your account. Reign them in with Compute Optimizer, automate the boring stuff, and pocket the savings you deserve.
This release is fresh, powerful, and (dare we say) fun—so get in, experiment, and see how much you can save.
Hot take: If you’re still doing EBS cleanup by hand, you’re working too hard.
Let the robots do it and put your brain back where it belongs—in the innovation game.
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