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OpsNow FinOps Plus automatically recommends Modernize actions when an instance is running on an older generation and there is a newer, more cost-effective instance type available that offers the same or better performance.

This helps organizations reduce cloud costs without compromising workload stability.
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✅ Criteria for Modernize Recommendations

• The current instance belongs to an older generation (e.g., t2, m4, D2s_v3)
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• A newer generation instance exists that:
  • Offers equal or better performance
  • Has a lower hourly cost
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• Examples:
  • t2.micro → t3.micro
  • m4.large → m6a.large
  • D2s_v3 → D2as_v5

🔍 How It Works

• OpsNow automatically detects old-generation instance types across AWS, Azure, and GCP.
• If a more modern instance type with a better price-performance ratio is available, the system recommends Modernize.
• These rules are pre-configured based on vendor benchmarks and not customizable by the user.
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⚠️ Optimization Purpose

• Unlike Downsize, which reduces resource specs,
  Modernize focuses on replacing old-generation instances with newer ones at the same performance level but lower cost.
• Since cloud vendors frequently release new, optimized instance types,
  continuing to use outdated instances can lead to significant cost inefficiencies.

📌 Modernize is a key strategy for reducing infrastructure costs without altering performance, making it especially effective for long-running workloads and legacy environments.

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