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QuickSight Users

Amazon QuickSight is a business intelligence service that can accumulate unused users over time, representing a significant cost opportunity. Our detection algorithm identifies inactive QuickSight users who haven't accessed the service in over 30 days, helping you optimize your QuickSight licensing costs.

Benefits of QuickSight User Optimization

  1. Cost Reduction: QuickSight pricing is user-based, with Author users costing $9/month and Reader users charged per session. Removing unused users provides immediate monthly savings.

  2. License Management: Better visibility into actual QuickSight usage helps optimize license allocation and avoid paying for inactive accounts.

  3. Security Compliance: Removing unused user accounts reduces your security footprint and helps maintain compliance with access management policies.

  4. Resource Planning: Understanding actual user engagement helps with capacity planning and budget forecasting.

QuickSight Pricing Structure

  • Author Users: $9.00 per month per user
  • Reader Users: $0.30 per session (pay-per-use)
  • Admin Users: $9.00 per month per user (same as Author pricing)

Detection Algorithm

We analyze user activity patterns to identify QuickSight users who haven't actively used the service in over 30 days. Our detection system focuses on meaningful user interactions rather than simple login events, ensuring accurate identification of truly inactive accounts.

The system also tracks user creation timelines to provide context about account lifecycle and help differentiate between recently created accounts and long-term inactive users.

Regional Support

QuickSight is not available in all AWS regions. The detection automatically skips unsupported regions:

  • ap-northeast-3 (Asia Pacific - Osaka)
  • ap-southeast-4 (Asia Pacific - Melbourne)
  • ap-south-2 (Asia Pacific - Hyderabad)
  • eu-south-2 (Europe - Spain)
  • eu-central-2 (Europe - Zurich)
  • me-south-1 (Middle East - Bahrain)
  • me-central-1 (Middle East - UAE)
  • il-central-1 (Israel - Tel Aviv)
  • ca-west-1 (Canada West - Calgary)
  • us-west-1 (US West - N. California)
  • af-south-1 (Africa - Cape Town)

What You Get

For each inactive user identified, the system provides:

  • User Details: Name, email, and role information
  • Activity Timeline: Last activity date and days since active
  • Cost Impact: Monthly and annual potential savings
  • Action Items: Ready-to-use commands for user cleanup
  • Management Links: Direct access to QuickSight user administration

By regularly monitoring QuickSight user activity and removing inactive accounts, organizations can achieve significant cost savings while maintaining security best practices and optimizing license utilization.