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CloudHero product · Free AWS Cost Assessment
Find where your
AWS bill can come down.
Run a read-only scanner with credentials you control. Receive a report with potential savings based on resource, utilization and billing data from your AWS environment.
The scanner opens on assess.cloudhero.io. A follow-up call is optional.
Look beyond the total billA useful finding includes
A useful finding includes
a reason and a next step.
Review findings with the people who know the workload. Estimated opportunities need validation before changes are made.
AWS cost assessment
Illustrative finding · synthetic dataStorage / EBSA volume is no longer attached.
A volume is no longer attached.
Does it still need to be retained?
An unattached EBS volume can continue to incur storage charges. Confirm the owner, retention requirement and recovery dependencies before taking action.
How it worksYour environment.
Your environment.
A clearer cost picture.
Run the scanner
Use your own AWS credentials and select the analysis period. Collected data is encrypted before upload.
Review the report
Inspect the opportunities, share the report with your engineer and decide whether you want implementation help.
Before you start
A few things to have ready.
You’ll run the scanner in your own environment. Review the collection scope and permissions with your team before starting.
Read the scanner instructions- Docker available in your environment
- AWS credentials your team authorizes for the scan
- The documented read permissions for covered AWS services
- An analysis period appropriate for your workload
Data and permissionsKnow what the scan
Know what the scan
can see and where it goes.
Collection and access
The scanner collects selected resource metadata, utilization metrics and cost data. What a credential can access depends on its IAM policy; read-only policies vary in breadth.
Encryption and processing
Collected data is encrypted before upload. CloudHero decrypts it in the reporting environment to generate the assessment. Review processing and retention details before submitting data.
Frequently asked questions
Before you run the scan.
Which services does the assessment cover?
The assessment reviews resources and usage across services including EC2, RDS, S3, EBS and ElastiCache, plus Savings Plan coverage. Review the current scanner instructions for the supported collection scope and requirements.
Is the scan read-only?
The scan uses read APIs against the assessed AWS environment. You run it with credentials your team controls. Review the IAM policy because a broad managed read-only policy may grant more access than the scanner needs.
What period does it analyze?
Choose the analysis period in the scan instructions. The current workflow supports the last complete month and a rolling 30-day period. Use the dates shown for your scan when interpreting findings.
Are the findings guaranteed savings?
They are potential opportunities. Validate workload needs, dependencies and pricing before implementing a recommendation. Actual savings depend on the changes made and subsequent usage.
Can I share the report with my engineer?
The report workflow includes sharing functionality. Use that flow so your engineer receives the report through the supported access path.
Do I have to book a sales call?
No. A follow-up conversation is optional. If you want help, you can request support implementing the findings after reviewing the report.
Start with your own AWS data.
Get a clearer view of potential savings and decide what deserves a closer look.