FinOps Usage Type Analysis

Comprehensive Cost Analysis by Usage Type
Analysis Period: March 10, 2025 - June 7, 2025 (90 Days)
Generated: June 7, 2025

Executive Summary

This report analyzes AWS usage patterns and costs across 4 active profiles over the past 90 days, focusing on usage type granularity to identify optimization opportunities and spending patterns.

$46.14
Total 90-Day Cost
$0.51
Average Daily Cost
4
Active Profiles
6
Usage Types

Cost Distribution by Profile

Profile Cost Comparison

Profile 05 (Domain Services) $16.52 (35.8%)
Profile 04 (Multi-Service) $13.97 (30.3%)
Profile 02 (API-Heavy) $10.69 (23.2%)
Profile 03 (API-Focused) $4.96 (10.7%)

Detailed Profile Analysis

Profile 05 - Domain & DNS Services
$16.52
Usage Type Category Cost % of Profile Monthly Projection
Route53-Domains DNS $16.52 100.0% $5.51

Profile Insights

Domain-focused workload: 100% of costs from Route53 domain registration/renewal

Predictable costs: Domain fees are typically annual, suggesting recent domain activities

Optimization opportunity: Consider domain portfolio review and consolidation

Profile 04 - Multi-Service Environment
$13.97
Usage Type Category Cost % of Profile Monthly Projection
USE1-APIRequest API $10.32 73.9% $3.44
NoUsageType Unknown $2.13 15.2% $0.71
HostedZone DNS $1.50 10.7% $0.50
DNS-Queries DNS $0.02 0.1% $0.01
APS3-WriteRequestUnits Storage $0.00 0.0% $0.00

Profile Insights

API-dominant usage: 74% of costs from API requests (likely AWS services consumption)

DNS infrastructure: Hosted zones suggest active domain management

Mixed workload: Combination of compute, DNS, and storage services

Optimization focus: Review API usage patterns and hosted zone necessity

Profile 02 - API-Heavy Workload
$10.69
Usage Type Category Cost % of Profile Monthly Projection
USE1-APIRequest API $9.06 84.7% $3.02
NoUsageType Unknown $1.63 15.3% $0.54

Profile Insights

Pure API workload: 85% of costs from API requests

Consistent usage: Steady API consumption pattern

Streamlined services: Simple cost structure with minimal service diversity

Monitor closely: High API usage suggests active application or automation

Profile 03 - Lightweight API Usage
$4.96
Usage Type Category Cost % of Profile Monthly Projection
USE1-APIRequest API $4.20 84.7% $1.40
NoUsageType Unknown $0.76 15.3% $0.25

Profile Insights

Cost-efficient profile: Lowest overall costs with similar usage pattern to Profile 02

Proportional usage: Same cost distribution as Profile 02 but lower volume

Development/testing: Likely used for lighter workloads or testing

Good baseline: Represents efficient, controlled AWS usage

Usage Type Analysis

Top Usage Types Across All Profiles

Usage Type Total Cost % of Total Profiles Using Avg Cost per Profile
USE1-APIRequest $23.58 51.1% 3 profiles $7.86
Route53-Domains $16.52 35.8% 1 profile $16.52
NoUsageType $4.52 9.8% 3 profiles $1.51
HostedZone $1.50 3.3% 1 profile $1.50
DNS-Queries $0.02 0.0% 1 profile $0.02

Strategic Recommendations

Cost Optimization Opportunities

  • API Usage Review: $23.58 (51% of total costs) from API requests - analyze for efficiency
  • Domain Portfolio Audit: $16.52 in domain costs - review necessity of all registered domains
  • Unknown Usage Investigation: $4.52 in "NoUsageType" costs - needs detailed billing analysis
  • DNS Infrastructure: Review hosted zone necessity and consolidation opportunities

Areas Requiring Attention

  • Profile amplifyp5: Authentication issues detected - security token invalid
  • NoUsageType costs: 9.8% of total spend needs classification for better tracking
  • API request concentration: High dependency on API usage across multiple profiles
  • Cost predictability: Mix of predictable (domains) and variable (API) costs

Monitoring & Governance

  • Set up cost alerts: For profiles exceeding expected API usage patterns
  • Tag resources: Improve cost allocation and "NoUsageType" classification
  • Regular reviews: Monthly usage type analysis to identify trends
  • Budget controls: Implement spending limits per profile based on historical data

Next Steps & Action Items

30-Day Action Plan

Week 1: Investigation

  • Analyze detailed billing for "NoUsageType" costs ($4.52)
  • Review API usage patterns in Profiles 02, 03, and 04
  • Fix authentication issues for Profile amplifyp5

Week 2: Optimization

  • Domain portfolio review - identify unused/unnecessary domains
  • API efficiency analysis - look for optimization opportunities
  • Hosted zone consolidation assessment

Week 3: Implementation

  • Implement cost allocation tags across all profiles
  • Set up CloudWatch billing alarms
  • Create usage dashboards for ongoing monitoring

Week 4: Monitoring Setup

  • Establish monthly cost review process
  • Document baseline metrics for future comparison
  • Create automated reporting for usage type trends