How do I use Trusted Advisor?

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You can use the Trusted Advisor console to review the check results and download recommendations. You can also use the Trusted Advisor console to turn off the resource analysis and configure email notifications.

Use the Trusted Advisor console to review the check results

Use the Trusted Advisor console to review the check results in the following six categories in the Trusted Advisor Dashboard:

• Cost optimization
• Performance
• Security
• Fault tolerance
• Service limits
• Operational excellence

To see all related checks, choose a category in the navigation pane. For example, choose Cost optimization to see all cost optimization checks. Then, choose the expand icon next to a check to see more details.

To download a spreadsheet, you can choose the Download icon. The spreadsheet has a tab for each check with check-level metadata.

Note: Potential monthly savings shows the total amount you can save if you act on all recommendations across all checks.

Review the What's New section to see recent checks, new features, and updates to existing checks across different categories. You can also check the Recent Changes section to see status changes from recent checks.

If you have a Basic Support plan, then you can access all checks in the Service limits category and selected checks in the Security and Fault tolerance categories. However, you must manually refresh checks in the Security category.

If you have an AWS Business Support+, AWS Enterprise Support, or AWS Unified Operations plan, then you can access all Trusted Advisor checks. Use the following features:

• Use the AWS Trusted Advisor API to pull check results into your own tools for analysis and tracking.
• Use Amazon EventBridge to monitor the status of Trusted Advisor checks and react to changes. For more information, see Monitoring AWS Trusted Advisor check results with Amazon EventBridge.

Turn off Trusted Advisor resource analysis

To prevent Trusted Advisor from checking your resources, complete the following steps:

1. Open the Trusted Advisor console.
2. From the navigation pane, choose Preferences.
3. Choose Disable Trusted Advisor.

Turn on weekly email notifications

To activate weekly email notifications from Trusted Advisor, complete the following steps:

1. Open the Trusted Advisor console.
2. From the navigation pane, choose Preferences.
3. For Recipients, select the appropriate option.
4. For Notification Language, choose a language.
5. Choose Save Email Preferences.

Related information

AWS Trusted Advisor check reference

Organizational view for AWS Trusted Advisor

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