AWS Multi-Resource Optimizer

🍲 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.

💰 $200-$24K+ Annual Savings
🔍 4 Resource Types
🌍 Multi-Region Scanning
Download Ingredient HunterView on GitHub
Quick Ingredient Hunt
# 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.

Download Ingredient HunterView Source Code

💰 Average Savings: $200-$24,000+ annually

⏱️ Setup Time: 5 minutes

🎯 Resource Types: EBS, Elastic IPs, Load Balancers, NAT Gateways