Best practices for GCP Projects cost optimization

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Unused Compute Engine Disks

  • Open the GCP Management console:
https://console.cloud.google.com/compute/disks
  • From the upper pane, select an existing GCP Project
  • Review the list of existing Disks
  • Check each Disk under "In use by" field
  • In case a disk is not in use by any VM, select the disk and click Delete
  • Log off GCP Management console.

Unused Virtual machines

  • Open the GCP Management console:
https://console.cloud.google.com/compute/instances
  • From the upper pane, select an existing GCP Project
  • Review the list of existing VM instances
  • In case a VM instance is shutdown, review if the VM instance is needed.
  • If a VM instance is not needed, select the VM and click Delete
  • Log off GCP Management console.

Unassociated External IP Addresses

  • Open the GCP Management console:
https://console.cloud.google.com/networking/addresses/list
  • From the upper pane, select an existing GCP Project
  • Review the list of existing External IP addresses
  • In case an External IP address is not needed or not assigned to any resource, check the box next to the IP address to release.
  • Click Release IP address.
  • Log off GCP Management console.