Route 53 waste check
Unused Hosted Zone
unused_hosted_zone
What it finds
Unused Hosted Zone: one of the Route 53 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.