az-cost-optimize

Azure cost optimization discovers resources and IaC templates, validates usage metrics and SKUs, then generates evidence-backed recommendations with estimated monthly savings. It compares intended configurations against deployed resources to pinpoint specific optimization targets.

Yes, Azure cost optimization creates individual GitHub issues for each finding and a coordinating EPIC. Each issue includes priority scoring, implementation steps, risk assessments, and validation checklists to track remediation work directly.

IaC files are optional but recommended. The analysis detects IaC templates to compare intended versus deployed configurations, validating SKU and tier choices. Without IaC, it still analyzes deployed resources using monitoring data and Azure pricing references.

Azure cost optimization collects monitoring and usage metrics, validates current SKUs and tiers, and estimates target monthly costs using Azure pricing references. This evidence-based approach ensures recommendations reflect actual consumption patterns and accurate pricing.

You need authenticated Azure MCP servers or CLI access to discover subscriptions, resource groups, and resources. Access to usage and monitoring metrics is required to validate consumption, and GitHub MCP servers are needed for issue creation.

Azure cost optimization works at both resource group and subscription levels. You can target specific resource groups for focused analysis or scan entire subscriptions to identify all cost optimization opportunities across your Azure environment.