Inactive Gateway Load Balancer Endpoints

This Recommendation identifies Gateway Load Balancer endpoints that appear to be inactive and could be deleted to reduce costs.

Overview

AWS Trusted Advisor monitors your Gateway Load Balancer (GWLB) endpoints and identifies endpoints that have processed 0 bytes of data in the last 30 days. Gateway Load Balancer endpoints incur hourly charges even when not actively processing traffic, making inactive endpoints a source of unnecessary spending.

What it identifies

• Gateway Load Balancer endpoints with 0 bytes processed in the last 30 days
• Unused GWLB endpoints that are still incurring hourly charges
• Endpoints that may have been created for testing or temporary use
• Opportunities to clean up unused network infrastructure

Recommended actions

• Delete Gateway Load Balancer endpoints that have not been used in the last 30 days
• Review your network architecture to ensure endpoints are still needed
• Verify that security appliances or inspection services no longer require the endpoint
• Confirm with application teams before deletion to avoid service disruption

Key features

• Uses AWS Trusted Advisor's c2vlfg0k35 check for inactive GWLB endpoints
• Identifies endpoints with zero data transfer over 30 days
• Provides endpoint IDs and ARNs for easy identification
• Focuses on reducing unnecessary hourly endpoint charges

Cost impact

Gateway Load Balancer endpoints incur hourly charges that accumulate over time. Deleting inactive endpoints eliminates ongoing hourly charges and helps maintain a clean, cost-effective network architecture. While individual endpoint costs may be modest, multiple inactive endpoints can represent significant unnecessary spending.