aws-direct-connect-utilization-checker's Introduction

AWS Direct Connect Utilization Checker

This script helps identify potentially unused AWS Direct Connect connections by analyzing their CloudWatch metrics over the past 30 days.

Before running this script, ensure you have the following:

AWS CLI installed and configured with the necessary access rights to list Direct Connect connections and retrieve CloudWatch metrics. AWS CLI Installation Guide
Python 3.x installed on your system.
Boto3 library installed. You can install it using pip:

pip install boto3

Configure AWS CLI:

If not already configured, set up your AWS CLI by running:

aws configure

Enter your AWS Access Key ID, Secret Access Key, region, and output format as prompted.

To use the AWS Direct Connect Utilization Checker script, follow these steps:

Open a terminal or command prompt and change to the directory where the script is located.

Run the script:

Execute the script with Python:

export AWS_DEFAULT_REGION=us-east-1

python aws_dx_utilization_checker.py

Review the output:

The script outputs the average DataInRate and DataOutRate for each Direct Connect connection over the specified period.
Connections with no data points for the metrics might not be in use and can be candidates for further investigation or decommissioning.

Monitoring Period: The script is set to analyze the last 7 days. Modify the start_time and end_time variables in the script to adjust this period according to your needs.
AWS Permissions: Ensure your AWS IAM user or role has sufficient permissions to access Direct Connect and CloudWatch metrics.
Feedback: For any issues, suggestions, or improvements, please share your feedback with the team or contribute to the script directly.