---
names:
  full: AWS RDS Instance is underutilized
  contextual: Instance is underutilized
description: "Instances are considered underutilized when their 30-day average\
  \ CPU utilization, disk I/O, and database connection activity remain low. Such\
  \ instances might be oversized for their workload."
type: "COMPLIANCE_POLICY"
categories:
  - "COST"
  - "PERFORMANCE"
frameworkMappings:
  - "/frameworks/cloudaware/cost-efficiency-and-optimization/resource-right-sizing"
  - "/frameworks/cloudaware/resource-performance/workload-efficiency"