CloudFront waste check

Unused Distribution

unused_distribution

Medium riskOnline onlyValidation L2Partner and hosted

What it finds

Unused Distribution: one of the CloudFront checks in the network optimization group. Checks in this group look for: network resources that carry no traffic, or sit unattached, duplicated or in front of nothing.

Why it costs money

Gateways, load balancers and addresses bill by the hour once they exist, with or without traffic.

How it is detected

Runs in the partner build and the paid hosted tiers.

Where this check runs

This check ships in the partner build, for consultancies that scan client accounts, and in the paid hosted tiers.