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Azure Private Endpoint Purge SousChef

Professional PowerShell script that identifies orphaned Azure network resources (NICs and Public IPs) for cost optimization. Features KQL-powered detection, beautiful HTML reports, and chef-themed automation that transforms forgotten network ingredients into delicious monthly savings.

⏱️ Prep Time:15 minutes setup + automated monthly runs
🧩 Difficulty:Intermediate

πŸ” What It Does

  • 🍲 Orphaned Network Ingredient Bisque recipe that identifies lonely NIC lettuce and crying onion Public IPs
  • πŸ” KQL-powered detection using Azure Resource Graph for fast, accurate discovery across all subscriptions
  • πŸ’° Smart cost calculation engine with current Azure pricing ($1.50/month NICs, $3.65/month Public IPs)
  • πŸ“Š Beautiful chef-styled HTML reports with executive summaries and detailed resource tables
  • πŸ“‹ CSV export functionality for spreadsheet analysis and further processing
  • 🏒 Multi-subscription support with per-subscription breakdown analysis and kitchen inspection
  • πŸ›‘οΈ Enterprise security with Azure RBAC compliance and comprehensive error handling
  • 🎨 Chef-themed progress indicators and engaging console output throughout the cooking process

βš™οΈ Requirements Checklist

  • βœ… PowerShell 5.1+ or PowerShell Core 6.0+ for running the network optimization recipes
  • βœ… Azure PowerShell modules: Az.Accounts, Az.ResourceGraph, Az.Billing for cloud connectivity
  • βœ… Azure Reader role on target subscriptions for resource discovery and analysis
  • βœ… Resource Graph Reader permissions for Microsoft.ResourceGraph/resources/read access
  • βœ… Active Azure account with appropriate tenant access for multi-subscription scanning

πŸ“Œ Talk Nerdy Tip:

Run monthly for freshest results and set up automated alerts for resources unused > 30 days. Always taste before you tossβ€”verify resources are truly unused before cleanup. Like maintaining a clean kitchen, regular network hygiene prevents waste accumulation. πŸ‘¨β€πŸ³

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