Infrastructure Cost Optimization Analysis

★ 7.7 · general

cost-optimization is a Claude Code skill that identifies and quantifies cost optimization opportunities across systems and infrastructure. It supports three analysis depths — quick (top 5 opportunities), standard (10–15 with detailed breakdowns), and comprehensive (all opportunities with full ROI modeling) — with an optional `--threshold` parameter to filter out low-impact recommendations. The skill collects cost and utilization data, detects underused or over-provisioned resources, and calculates annual savings, payback period, implementation effort, and risk level for each opportunity, benchmarking results against industry averages. Coverage spans cloud infrastructure (AWS Reserved and Spot Instances, S3 lifecycle, EBS), data platforms (Snowflake warehouses, Spark clusters, Delta Lake storage), and software licensing. Output includes an executive summary, full opportunity list, implementation roadmap, and success criteria — making it practical for cloud spend reviews, license audits, and building business cases for leadership.