Announcing AWS Compute Optimizer automation rules

AWS Compute Optimizer Automation Rules

AWS Compute Optimizer now offers automation rules to optimize Amazon Elastic Block Store (EBS) volumes at scale. This feature helps streamline the cleanup of unattached EBS volumes and upgrades to the latest-generation volume types, enhancing cost savings and performance.

Key Features

• Automatically apply optimization recommendations based on criteria like AWS Region and Resource Tags.
• Configure rules to run daily, weekly, or monthly.
• New dashboard to summarize automation events, view detailed history, and estimate savings.
• Option to reverse actions directly from the dashboard.

Available Regions

• US East (N. Virginia)
• US East (Ohio)
• US West (N. California)
• US West (Oregon)
• Asia Pacific (Mumbai)
• Asia Pacific (Osaka)
• Asia Pacific (Seoul)
• Asia Pacific (Singapore)
• Asia Pacific (Sydney)
• Asia Pacific (Tokyo)
• Canada (Central)
• Europe (Frankfurt)
• Europe (Ireland)
• Europe (London)
• Europe (Paris)
• Europe (Stockholm)
• South America (São Paulo)

What to do

• Navigate to the Automation section in the AWS Compute Optimizer console.
• Visit the AWS Compute Optimizer user guide for more details.
• Read the announcement blog to learn more.

Source: AWS release notes

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