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Triage AWS Elasticsearch Domains should leverage ARM instances NON_ARM_INSTANCE_TYPE_DETECTED

  1. Configure AWS Elasticsearch Domains should leverage ARM instances
  2. Use Case for AWS Elasticsearch Domains should leverage ARM instances
  3. Triage Guides by Violation Type
    1. Triage AWS Elasticsearch Domains should leverage ARM instances NON_ARM_INSTANCE_TYPE_DETECTED

Triage Guide for NON_ARM_INSTANCE_TYPE_DETECTED

Understand​

This alert indicates that your AWS Elasticsearch instance is using a non-ARM instance type, which may not be as cost-effective as ARM-based types.

Validate​

Confirm the alert by checking the instance type in the AWS Management Console or using the AWS CLI with describe-elasticsearch-domain. This policy scans daily.

Triage​

Over time, non-ARM instances may incur higher costs. Remediation should not cause downtime if properly managed.

Act​

Consider migrating your Elasticsearch domain to an ARM-based instance type that fits your performance requirements.

Reflect​

If the alert seems irrelevant, possibly due to specific compatibility needs, adjust policies or consider marking the resource as an exception.