AWS Orphaned NetworkIngredient Bisque
Professional AWS cost optimization tool that identifies orphaned EBS volumes, Elastic IPs, Load Balancers, and NAT Gateways. Save $200-$24,000+ annually by eliminating forgotten cloud ingredients bleeding your budget.
# Basic scan of all AWS regions
.\AWS-Orphaned-Network-Ingredient-Bisque.ps1
# Custom output location
.\AWS-Orphaned-Network-Ingredient-Bisque.ps1 -OutputPath"C:\Reports\AWS_Waste.html"
# Specific regions only
.\AWS-Orphaned-Network-Ingredient-Bisque.ps1 \
-AllRegions:$false \
-RegionNames @("us-east-1","us-west-2")
# Custom AWS profile
.\AWS-Orphaned-Network-Ingredient-Bisque.ps1 -AwsProfile"production"
Ingredient Categories We Hunt
Four types of forgotten AWS ingredients costing you money every month
Storage Carrots
EBS Volumes
$0.08-$0.10/GB/month
Unattached EBS volumes sitting unused in your AWS pantry
Lonely Grapes
Elastic IPs
$3.65/month each
Unassociated Elastic IPs making your wallet weep
Idle Mushrooms
Load Balancers
$16.20-$18.00/month
Load balancers with no targets to balance
Lonely Herbs
NAT Gateways
$32.40/month each
NAT Gateways routing to nowhere
Professional Ingredient Detection Features
Everything you need to identify and eliminate AWS resource waste
Multi-Resource Detection
Scans 4 types of AWS resources in a single comprehensive hunt
Multi-Region Scanning
Covers all AWS regions or your selected regional pantries
Real-time Cost Calculation
Accurate monthly and annual savings with current AWS pricing
Beautiful HTML Reports
Professional chef-themed reports perfect for executives
AWS CLI Integration
Uses native AWS CLI for reliable resource discovery
Safe Detection Logic
Intelligent filtering to identify truly orphaned resources
Detailed Breakdowns
Per-resource type analysis with size and cost details
Fast Execution
Quick scans with parallel region processing
Ingredient Hunting Recipes
Professional usage examples for different AWS management scenarios
Basic AWS Pantry Scan
Simple hunt across all your AWS regional pantries
# Quick ingredient hunt .\AWS-Orphaned-Network-Ingredient-Bisque.ps1 # Results auto-open in browser # Report saved as AWS_Unattached_Resources_Report.html
Custom Regional Hunt
Target specific AWS regions for focused optimization
# Hunt in specific regions
.\AWS-Orphaned-Network-Ingredient-Bisque.ps1 \
-AllRegions:$false \
-RegionNames @("us-east-1","us-west-2","eu-west-1")Production Environment Audit
Professional audit with custom AWS profile
# Production environment scan .\AWS-Orphaned-Network-Ingredient-Bisque.ps1 \ -AwsProfile"production" \ -OutputPath"C:\Audits\Production_Waste_$(Get-Date -Format 'yyyy-MM-dd').html"
Enterprise Multi-Account Hunt
Comprehensive scanning across multiple AWS accounts
# Multi-account enterprise scan
$accounts = @("prod","staging","dev")
foreach ($account in $accounts) {
.\AWS-Orphaned-Network-Ingredient-Bisque.ps1 \
-AwsProfile $account \
-OutputPath"C:\Reports\$account-waste-report.html"
}Savings Potential by Ingredient Type
Real cost impact of forgotten AWS ingredients
Storage Carrots (EBS Volumes)
- 10 unused 100GB GP3 volumes = $80/month
- 5 unused 500GB GP2 volumes = $250/month
- 1 unused 1TB GP3 volume = $81.92/month
$411.92/month potential
Lonely Grapes (Elastic IPs)
- 15 unassociated Elastic IPs = $54.75/month
- 25 forgotten IPs = $91.25/month
- 50 orphaned IPs = $182.50/month
$328.50/month potential
Idle Mushrooms (Load Balancers)
- 3 unused ALBs = $48.60/month
- 2 idle Classic LBs = $36.00/month
- 1 forgotten NLB = $16.20/month
$100.80/month potential
Lonely Herbs (NAT Gateways)
- 2 unused NAT Gateways = $64.80/month
- 4 orphaned NATs = $129.60/month
- 1 forgotten NAT = $32.40/month
$226.80/month potential
Total Monthly Savings Potential
$1,067.02
Monthly Savings
$12,804.24
Annual Savings
*Based on typical enterprise findings - your savings may vary
Shopping List (Requirements)
Everything you need to start your AWS ingredient hunt
Required Kitchen Tools
- PowerShell 5.1+ or PowerShell Core 6.0+
- AWS CLI installed and configured
- AWS account with appropriate permissions
- EC2, ELB, and VPC read permissions
- Multi-region access (if scanning all regions)
Quick Installation Recipe
# Install AWS CLI # Download from: https://aws.amazon.com/cli/ # Configure AWS credentials aws configure # Download the ingredient hunter git clone https://github.com/cloudcostchefs/Private-Endpoint-Purge-SousChef.git # Navigate to the kitchen cd Private-Endpoint-Purge-SousChef # Start your first hunt .\AWS-Orphaned-Network-Ingredient-Bisque.ps1
Kitchen Troubleshooting
Common issues and their solutions
AWS CLI not found
Install AWS CLI from official source
# Download and install AWS CLI # https://aws.amazon.com/cli/ # Then configure: aws configure
Authentication failed
Configure AWS credentials properly
# Set up AWS credentials aws configure # Or use environment variables: # AWS_ACCESS_KEY_ID # AWS_SECRET_ACCESS_KEY
Permission denied errors
Ensure proper AWS IAM permissions
# Required permissions: # - ec2:DescribeVolumes # - ec2:DescribeAddresses # - elasticloadbalancing:DescribeLoadBalancers # - ec2:DescribeNatGateways
No resources found (when expected)
Check region selection and permissions
# Verify region access: aws ec2 describe-regions # Check specific region: aws ec2 describe-volumes --region us-east-1
Ready to Hunt Your AWS Ingredients?
Start identifying orphaned resources and reclaiming your AWS budget today. Join thousands of cloud chefs saving money with CloudCostChefs tools.
Average Savings: $200-$24,000+ annually
Setup Time: 5 minutes
Resource Types: EBS, Elastic IPs, Load Balancers, NAT Gateways
What to do next
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