azure-cost-optimization

Analyze Azure subscription costs and generate optimization recommendations.

6|2|Updated Jan 29, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/jonathan-vella/azure-smb-rf --skill azure-cost-optimization-jonathan-vella
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Skill: azure-cost-optimization
Source: https://github.com/jonathan-vella/azure-smb-rf/tree/main/.github/skills/azure-cost-optimization
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/jonathan-vella/azure-smb-rf --skill azure-cost-optimization-jonathan-vella

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill requires az, costmanagement, resource-graph, and includes scripts (resource) and references (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

This skill helps identify and quantify cost savings across Azure subscriptions, analyze costs, and generate optimization reports.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Cost Optimization Analysis: Analyze actual costs, utilization metrics, and generate actionable optimization recommendations.
  • Resource Rightsizing: Identify oversized resources and recommend resizing or decommissioning for cost savings.
  • Orphaned Resources: Detect and remove orphaned resources to reduce costs.
  • Use Case: Use this skill to analyze your Azure subscription and receive recommendations on how to reduce costs, such as identifying unused VMs or recommending VM resizing.

Quick Start

Use the azure-cost-optimization skill to analyze costs in your Azure subscription.

Frequently Asked Questions about azure-cost-optimization

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

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How do I identify cost savings across Azure subscriptions?

To identify Azure cost savings, you can analyze actual costs and utilization metrics to generate actionable optimization recommendations. This approach detects oversized resources and orphaned resources, recommending resizing or decommissioning to reduce overall subscription expenses.

What is the best way to detect orphaned resources in Azure to reduce costs?

The best way to detect orphaned Azure resources for cost reduction is through systematic cost optimization analysis. This process evaluates your subscription's actual costs and utilization metrics to find unused resources and generate reports recommending their removal.

Do I need Azure CLI and specific extensions to analyze Azure cost management data?

Yes, Azure cost management analysis requires the Azure CLI along with the costmanagement and resource-graph extensions. These dependencies are necessary to query utilization metrics and actual costs across your subscriptions to generate optimization recommendations.

How can I rightsize oversized Azure resources for cost optimization?

To rightsize oversized Azure resources for cost optimization, you analyze actual usage and utilization metrics. This analysis identifies underutilized virtual machines and other assets, generating recommendations for resizing or decommissioning them to achieve cost savings.

Can I generate cost savings reports for Azure subscriptions using CLI?

Yes, you can generate Azure cost savings reports using the Azure CLI with costmanagement and resource-graph extensions. The analysis evaluates actual costs and utilization metrics to output actionable optimization recommendations for your subscriptions.