When you access the AWS 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, AWS Command Line Interface (AWS CLI), or SDKs.
By opting in, you're authorizing Compute Optimizer to analyze the specifications and utilization metrics of your AWS 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 AWS 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 AWS 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 AWS Compute Optimizer.
Accounts supported by Compute Optimizer
The following AWS account types can opt in to Compute Optimizer:
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Standalone AWS account
A standalone AWS account that doesn't have AWS 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 AWS 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 AWS 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 AWS 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 AWS Organizations.
Next steps
For instructions on how to opt in your account, or the accounts within your organization, to AWS Compute Optimizer, see Opting in to AWS Compute Optimizer.
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