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VPC Endpoints

VPC Endpoints in Amazon Web Services are a crucial component for securely connecting VPC resources to supported AWS services without requiring an internet gateway, NAT device, VPN connection, or AWS Direct Connect connection. However, unused or underutilized VPC Endpoints can lead to unnecessary costs and potential security risks.

We identify potential waste in VPC Endpoints through a detection algorithm that relies on CloudWatch metrics, primarily focusing on network data.

By regularly monitoring and evaluating VPC Endpoints against these network metrics, you can identify endpoints that are experiencing little to no traffic, indicating potential underuse or complete inactivity.

Proactively identifying and removing unused VPC Endpoints can help:

  1. Reduce unnecessary costs associated with maintaining unused endpoints.
  2. Simplify your VPC architecture and improve overall network design.
  3. Enhance security by minimizing potential attack surfaces.

By regularly reviewing and optimizing your VPC Endpoint deployments based on these network metrics, you can ensure more efficient resource allocation and cost-effective management of your AWS environment.