Cloud Waste Detective
Put on your detective hat and test your ability to identify cloud waste! Analyze real-world scenarios, spot hidden inefficiencies, and learn advanced techniques for eliminating cloud waste across AWS, Azure, GCP, and OCI.
Welcome to the Detective Kitchen!
Put on your detective hat and test your ability to identify cloud waste! Analyze real-world scenarios, spot hidden inefficiencies, and learn advanced techniques for eliminating cloud waste.
Real-World Cases
15 detective cases based on actual cloud waste scenarios found in enterprise environments.
Waste Patterns
Learn to identify zombie resources, oversized instances, idle workloads, and architectural inefficiencies.
Optimization Strategies
Get specific recommendations for eliminating each type of waste you identify.
Detective Ranking
Earn your detective badge and discover your waste detection expertise level.
No registration required • Results available instantly
Master the Art of Cloud Waste Detection
Develop your skills in identifying and eliminating the most common and costly cloud waste patterns
Real-World Scenarios
Analyze actual cloud waste scenarios based on common patterns found in enterprise environments across all major cloud providers.
Hidden Waste Patterns
Learn to identify subtle waste patterns that often go unnoticed: zombie resources, oversized instances, and inefficient architectures.
Optimization Strategies
Get specific recommendations and proven strategies for eliminating each type of waste you identify.
Types of Cloud Waste We'll Investigate
Test your detective skills across the most common and costly cloud waste categories
Zombie Resources
Identify abandoned resources that continue consuming budget: unused VMs, orphaned storage, forgotten databases.
Oversized Resources
Spot over-provisioned instances, excessive storage allocations, and unnecessarily powerful configurations.
Idle Resources
Detect resources running 24/7 when they could be scheduled, paused, or automatically scaled down.
Inefficient Architecture
Identify architectural patterns that create unnecessary costs: poor data transfer, redundant services.
Storage Waste
Find expensive storage tiers used unnecessarily, unattached volumes, and redundant backups.
Network Inefficiencies
Spot expensive data transfer patterns, unnecessary cross-region traffic, and bandwidth waste.
Detective Skills You'll Develop
Master the essential skills for identifying and eliminating cloud waste
Pattern Recognition
- • Identify common waste patterns across cloud providers
- • Recognize subtle signs of resource inefficiency
- • Spot architectural anti-patterns that drive costs
- • Detect usage patterns that indicate waste
Data Analysis
- • Analyze utilization metrics effectively
- • Interpret cost and usage reports
- • Identify trends that indicate waste
- • Calculate potential savings accurately
Prioritization
- • Prioritize waste elimination by impact
- • Balance effort vs. savings potential
- • Identify quick wins vs. long-term projects
- • Focus on highest-ROI optimizations
Solution Design
- • Design effective waste elimination strategies
- • Choose appropriate optimization techniques
- • Plan implementation approaches
- • Prevent waste recurrence
Ready to Become a Cloud Waste Detective?
Test your skills with real-world scenarios and learn to identify the hidden waste that's draining your cloud budget!