S3 wrong storage class

An S3 bucket without lifecycle rules to transition infrequently accessed objects to cheaper tiers.

Last updated July 3, 2026

What triggers this finding

An S3 bucket storing at least 10 GB of data with no lifecycle rules configured to transition objects to cheaper storage tiers.

Typical fix

Add lifecycle rules to transition infrequently accessed objects to S3 Intelligent-Tiering or Glacier after 90 days. Paid plans include lifecycle configuration scripts with a replacement warning.

Example savings

Often 30–50% of standard storage cost for cold data — e.g. $5–$50+/month on buckets with tens or hundreds of GB.

See also: Severity and savings estimates for how Parsivex calculates figures on your report.

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