Amazon RDS Storage Delete Recommendations

Overview

This Recommendation identifies Amazon RDS database instances with storage that can be deleted to reduce costs, typically for unused or redundant storage.

What This Recommendation Identifies

RDS database instances with unused storage allocations
Redundant storage that can be safely removed
Opportunities to eliminate unnecessary storage costs

Recommended actions

Review storage utilization and identify unused allocations
Delete unused or redundant storage
Clean up orphaned storage resources

Cost Impact

Eliminates ongoing storage costs for unused capacity
Provides immediate cost savings
Reduces overall RDS storage expenses

Implementation Effort

Medium - Requires careful verification that storage is truly unused and safe to delete.

Additional Notes

Ensure storage is truly unused before deletion
Verify no dependencies exist before removing storage
Consider backup requirements before deletion
Test deletion process in non-production environments first