The Resource Optimization menu in OpsNow FinOps Plus identifies overprovisioned cloud resources and recommends downsizing to more cost-efficient instance types based on actual usage data.
This feature helps reduce unnecessary spending by detecting resources that are consistently underutilized relative to their specifications.
✅ Downsize Analysis Criteria
- Average CPU utilization
- Memory usage rate
- Network I/O activity
- Analysis window: Typically between 14 to 30 days
🔍 How Downsize Recommendations Work
- If the system determines that a resource can operate reliably on a smaller instance type based on recent usage metrics,
it is classified as a Downsize candidate. - Examples:
t3.xlarge → t3.medium,m6a.2xlarge → m6a.large, etc.
- Vendor-specific logic is applied automatically for AWS, Azure, and GCP, considering the unique instance family structures and performance baselines of each cloud.
⚙️ Customizable Thresholds
- Users can define Downsize conditions based on internal policies:
- e.g., CPU < 10%, Memory < 20% average usage, etc.
- The evaluation period and threshold values are fully configurable in the Settings panel.
📌 Downsize is a core strategy for cloud cost optimization, allowing organizations to maintain performance while reducing infrastructure costs.
