Enter a resource's utilization numbers
CPU/compute utilization, memory/storage utilization, days since last access, and current traffic are each weighed.
INFRASTRUCTURE WASTE CHECK
Cloud Waste AI
Enter a resource's utilization numbers and get a calculated waste score showing whether it's a genuine cut candidate.
- Uses your inputs in a transparent calculation
- Instant result with practical next steps
- No signup required
Planning guidance only. Validate important decisions with customer evidence and your delivery team.
YOUR INPUTS
Build your result
Complete every field. The result updates only when you choose Calculate.
How it works
We calculate a waste score
Low utilization, no recent access, and no traffic all raise the waste score — this is a snapshot of current idle waste, not a cost trend analysis.
Get an estimated savings if cut
The result estimates monthly savings based on the resource's current cost and how confidently it looks safe to cut or downsize.
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Frequently asked questions
How is Cloud Waste AI different from a tool that explains why costs increased?
A cost-drift tool looks backward at spend trends to explain why a bill went up. Cloud Waste AI looks at current utilization percentages to flag resources that are idle or underused right now, regardless of whether overall spend has changed at all — it's a waste-detection check, not a trend explainer.
How is this different from a forward cost estimator for a new build?
A cost estimator projects what a new system will cost before you build it. Cloud Waste AI evaluates resources you already have running, based on actual utilization data, to find waste in your existing infrastructure.
What if a low-utilization resource is still important (e.g. a failover)?
The tool flags waste based on utilization and access patterns alone — it can't know business context like failover requirements. Always confirm a resource's purpose before decommissioning anything it flags as high-waste.
Is this a replacement for a cloud cost management platform?
No. It's a fast, manual check for one resource at a time. A dedicated cloud cost platform will scan your entire account automatically and continuously.
How We Compare
| Feature | MVPHub | AWS Cost Explorer | CloudHealth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quick single-resource waste check | Included | Limited | Limited |
| Utilization-based waste scoring, not cost-trend analysis | Included | Not included | Limited |
| Automated account-wide scanning and alerts | Not included | Included | Included |
| Multi-cloud cost management and reporting | Not included | Limited | Included |
AWS Cost Explorer and CloudHealth scan your full cloud account automatically once connected. MVPHub gives a fast, manual utilization check for a single resource using numbers you already have from your monitoring dashboard.
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