Unused Elastic IP

An allocated Elastic IP address not associated with a running instance.

Last updated July 3, 2026

What triggers this finding

An allocated Elastic IP address that is not associated with a running instance (no association ID).

Typical fix

Release Elastic IPs you no longer need. Remember to update DNS records if the IP was referenced externally.

Example savings

About $3.65/month per unused Elastic IP in most regions.

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

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