GCP Orphaned Network Ingredient Bisque

🔍 What It Does

• 🥔 Disk Potatoes (Persistent Disks) detection - finds unattached disks bleeding $0.04/GB monthly
• 🧅 Crying Onions (Static IPs) identification - discovers reserved IPs costing $7.30/month each
• 🍄 Load Balancer Mushrooms (Forwarding Rules) scanning - locates rules with no targets costing $18.25/month
• 🏢 Multi-project scanning capabilities covering all GCP projects or selected project pantries
• 💰 Real-time cost calculation engine with current GCP pricing for accurate savings estimates
• 📊 Beautiful chef-themed HTML reports with executive summaries and detailed resource breakdowns
• ⚙️ gcloud CLI integration for reliable resource discovery and native GCP authentication support
• 🔐 Automatic authentication handling with gcloud auth login prompts for seamless setup

⚙️ Requirements Checklist

• ✅ PowerShell 5.1+ or PowerShell Core 6.0+ for running the cloud optimization recipes
• ✅ Google Cloud SDK (gcloud CLI) installed and configured for resource discovery
• ✅ GCP account with Compute Engine and Project Viewer permissions for comprehensive scanning
• ✅ Active GCP authentication with gcloud for multi-project access and resource enumeration
• ✅ Project-level access permissions for all target projects in your organization

📌 Talk Nerdy Tip:

Start with highest-cost resources (Forwarding Rules, Static IPs) for maximum immediate impact. Always verify resources are truly unused before cleanup—check for planned deployments or scheduled tasks. Like maintaining a clean cloud kitchen, regular monthly scans prevent waste accumulation and keep your GCP pantry organized. 👨‍🍳