Waste signals
- Forwarding rules with zero traffic > 14 days
- Multiple LBs that could share a backend service
- High data charges on inter-region traffic
GCP Load Balancing cost optimization
GCP Load Balancing charges per forwarding rule plus per-GB data. Many architectures keep idle LBs alive long after the backend was deprecated.
Typical savings range$100-$3,000 / monthGCP project with > 20 LBs
Optimization levers
- Delete idle forwarding rules after cooldown
- Consolidate shared backend services
- Use Private Service Connect for internal-service traffic
Workflow
How TurboFinOps closes the loop
1. Scan
Inventory forwarding rules, backends, traffic stats.
2. Surface
Findings flag idle LBs and consolidation candidates.
3. Approve
Deletes pass conflict guard.
4. Verify
Receipts confirm LB spend drops.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
How is "idle" defined?+
Zero successful requests in the trailing 14 days plus no health-check signal. Configurable per org.
Can we exclude DR / failover LBs?+
Yes — apply a protected tag or scope-level exclusion.
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