Getting started with Amazon Compute Optimizer
When you access the Amazon Compute Optimizer console for the first time, you're asked to opt in using the account that you’re signed in with. Before you can use the service, you must opt in or out. In addition, you can also opt in or opt out using the Compute Optimizer API, Amazon Command Line Interface (Amazon CLI), or SDKs.
By opting in, you're authorizing Compute Optimizer to analyze the specifications and utilization metrics of your Amazon resources. Examples include EC2 instances and EC2 Auto Scaling groups.
Note
To improve the recommendation quality of Compute Optimizer, Amazon Web Services might use your CloudWatch metrics and
configuration data. This includes up to three months (93 days) of metrics analysis when you
activate the enhanced infrastructure metrics feature. Contact Amazon Web Services Support
Required permissions
You must have the appropriate permissions to opt in to Compute Optimizer, to view its recommendations, and to opt out. For more information, see Identity and Access Management for Amazon Compute Optimizer.
When you opt in, Compute Optimizer automatically creates a Service-Linked Role in your account to access its data. For more information, see Using service-linked roles for Amazon Compute Optimizer.
Accounts supported by Compute Optimizer
The following Amazon Web Services account types can opt in to Compute Optimizer:
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Standalone Amazon account
A standalone Amazon Web Services account that doesn't have Amazon Organizations enabled. If you opt in to Compute Optimizer while signed in to a standalone account, Compute Optimizer analyzes the resources in the account and generates optimization recommendations for those resources.
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Member account of an organization
An Amazon Web Services account that's a member of an organization. If you opt in to Compute Optimizer while signed in to a member account of an organization, Compute Optimizer only analyzes the resources in the member account and generates optimization recommendations for those resources.
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Management account of an organization
An Amazon Web Services account that administers an organization. If you opt in to Compute Optimizer while signed in to a management account of an organization, Compute Optimizer gives you the option to opt in the management account only, or the management account and all member accounts of the organization.
Important
To opt in all member accounts for an organization, make sure that the organization has all features enabled. For more information, see Enabling All Features in Your Organization in the Amazon Organizations User Guide.
When you opt in using your organization's management account and include all member accounts within the organization, trusted access for Compute Optimizer is enabled in your organization account. For more information, see Trusted access for Amazon Organizations.
Next steps
For instructions on how to opt in your account, or the accounts within your organization, to Amazon Compute Optimizer, see Opting in to Amazon Compute Optimizer.