RDS Instances

RDS Instances that sit idle with no active connections continue to incur compute and storage costs without providing value.

Implementation Effort: Medium - Estimated time: 1-4 hours. Verify no active connections or dependent applications, take a final snapshot, then stop or delete. Right-sizing requires a brief downtime.

What We Detect

• Idle instances -- RDS instances with no database connections over an extended period, indicating they are likely forgotten or decommissioned

Recommendations

1. Verify no application depends on the instance
2. Take a final snapshot for safety
3. Stop the instance (to pause compute charges) or delete it entirely

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