EC2 instance uses an oversized compute type (24xlarge or 32xlarge)

What it checks

EC2 instance uses an oversized compute type (24xlarge or 32xlarge)

Where it applies

Terraform: aws_instance

CloudFormation: AWS::EC2::Instance

How to fix it

1. Verify the instance size is intentional. If this is a test/benchmark, downsize before merging. Add a budget alarm if it must stay large.

Frameworks

• AWS Well-Architected COST.6

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