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Resources gives you a live, cross-cloud inventory: run targeted discovery, filter by service and tag, and trigger optimization actions per resource. Screenshots show AWS, but the workflow applies to any supported cloud.

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Prerequisites

  • At least one cloud account connected (AWS, GCP, or Azure).
  • Optional: tags you plan to scope discovery with, such as ENV=dev or Environment=production.

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Discover resources

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Launch discovery

Go to Infrastructure → Resources, click Connect for your cloud (AWS shown here), and start Resource Discovery. The banner shows the flow: connect, run the first scan (~30s), then automate.
Resources landing with Connect AWS CTA and how-it-works timeline
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Pick services to scan

Choose the services to include (names vary by cloud; AWS shown in the screenshot). Use Select All or search to narrow, then save when the selection matches your discovery scope.
Service selection modal with AWS service tiles
3

Scope by tags

Add environment tags such as ENV=dev or Environment=production, or use Add Custom Tag for teams, projects, and cost centers.
  • No selected tags → all resources are scanned.
  • Selected tags → only resources matching those tags are scanned.
Environment tag filters for resource discovery
4

Review inventory and act

The inventory shows totals, potential savings, and per-resource entries. Filter by resource name, service, or category (for example, Compute). Hover Actions on a row to run Optimize Cost, Scan Security, or Check Performance.
Resource inventory with savings and inline actions

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How discovery scope affects other features

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Tips

  • Start broad, then narrow with tags so critical resources aren’t missed.
  • Note which services and tags each scan covers so discovery configurations stay reproducible.
  • After each scan, act on high-value cost and security findings first.

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Next steps

Keepers

Set up continuous monitoring so new resources are automatically evaluated

Assessment

Run a Well-Architected assessment on your discovered resources

Plan

Manage and track recommendations from resource optimization actions

Topology

Visualize discovered resources and their dependencies