Automations
Automations Overview
SkySaver Automations are powerful background processes that continuously optimize your AWS environment. They handle everything from resource scheduling to storage optimization and cleanup tasks.
Automation Types
SkySaver offers three types of automations, each suited for different optimization scenarios:
| Type | Description | Execution |
|---|---|---|
| Continuous | Runs constantly, processing data as it becomes available | Always active when enabled |
| Cadence | Runs on a regular schedule (hourly, daily, etc.) | Scheduled intervals |
| Trigger | Runs on-demand when manually initiated | User-triggered |
Available Automations
| Automation | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Resource Scheduler | Continuous | Schedules EC2, RDS, Lambda, and ASG resources |
| Cost Explorer | Continuous | Collects and visualizes AWS cost data |
| S3 Intelligent Tiering | Cadence | Automatically applies S3 storage class optimizations |
| Security Group Finder | Trigger | Identifies orphaned security groups |
| ENI Finder | Trigger | Finds unattached network interfaces |
Managing Automations
Viewing Automations
Navigate to Automations in the main menu to see all available automations. Each automation card displays:
- Automation name and description
- Current status (Enabled/Disabled)
- Type indicator (Continuous/Cadence/Trigger)
- Last execution time
Enabling/Disabling Automations
For Continuous and Cadence automations:
- Click on the automation card
- Toggle the Enabled switch
- Confirm your choice
When enabled, the automation will begin running according to its type.
Triggering On-Demand Automations
For Trigger-type automations:
- Click on the automation card
- Click the Trigger button
- The automation will run immediately
- View results in Automation Reports
Automation Status
| Status | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Enabled | Automation is active and running |
| Disabled | Automation is not running |
| Running | Automation is currently executing |
| Error | Last execution encountered an issue |
Monitoring Automations
Track automation activity through:
- Dashboard - Recent activity widget shows latest runs
- Automation Reports - Detailed execution history
- Notifications - Email alerts for failures (if configured)
Best Practices
- Start with Trigger automations - Run on-demand first to understand what changes will be made
- Review reports regularly - Check Automation Reports for execution status and findings
- Enable incrementally - Enable one automation at a time to understand its impact
- Monitor costs - Use Cost Explorer to track savings from automations
In This Section
- Resource Scheduler - Automated resource scheduling
- Cost Explorer Automation - Cost data collection
- S3 Intelligent Tiering - S3 storage optimization
- Security Group Finder - Orphaned security group detection
- ENI Finder - Unattached ENI detection
- Automation Reports - Execution history and downloads