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Features

📢 RDS Cost Insights: Detect Databases Approaching Extended Support

We’ve added a powerful new capability to the RDS Cost Insights module - CloudPouch now automatically identifies which RDS databases will enter Extended Support within the next 12 months.

AWS imposes substantial additional charges for databases that remain on outdated engine versions. This feature helps you stay ahead by:

  • 🗓 Forecasting when each database enters Extended Support (if no action is taken).
  • 💸 Estimating future monthly support costs per instance.
  • 📊 Showing cumulative support costs since a database entered Extended Support (if already enrolled).

This proactive insight empowers FinOps teams and cloud engineers to plan upgrades in advance, ensuring compliance and avoiding unnecessary expenses. The visual dashboard clearly shows the timeline and financial impact for each affected DB.

Example: Upcoming RDS Extended Support

💰 Why It Matters

Extended Support fees can be shockingly expensive, often charged per vCPU per hour. These charges add up fast — especially if databases have been left running on deprecated versions for months.

CloudPouch now brings full visibility into:

  • Current support costs already incurred.
  • What you'll be charged in the future (if no action is taken).
  • Which DB engines and versions are at risk.

Cumulative Support Cost Visualization

✅ How to Use It

  1. Open CloudPouch, and select your AWS profile. Choose Current month or Previous month timeframe.
  2. Navigate to Amazon Relational Database Service in the table below the main chart. Expand it by clicking on it.
  3. Click the blue button Check Cost Insights 🔍
  4. Wait a few seconds for CloudPouch to fetch and analyze data. Afterward, scroll down to the section RDS Extended Support.
  5. Prioritize your upgrade plans accordingly.

This functionality requires no additional setup and works automatically for any AWS profile with permission to query RDS instance metadata and pricing.

⚠️ Reminder

Avoiding Extended Support is not just about cost — it’s also about maintaining security, supportability, and compliance. CloudPouch now helps you spot these issues well in advance.

Bug Fixes & Maintenance

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