Amazon OpenSearch Service expands Cluster Insights with a new insight
Opensearch Service ยท 2026-05-05
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Technical Details
| Affected Versions | 1.0 and later, 6.8 and later |
|---|---|
| Regions | all |
| Cost Impact | Decrease |
What This Means
For DevOps Teams
Update OpenSearch clusters to leverage the new Unused Index insight for identifying and migrating unused indices, enhancing cost efficiency and cluster performance.
For Platform Teams
Adopt the expanded Cluster Insights capability to provide users with enhanced visibility and actionable recommendations for maintaining cluster health and performance.
For Executives
Evaluate the new Unused Index insight to identify and migrate unused indices, potentially reducing storage costs by optimizing storage tier usage.
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