An expert analytical framework to identify and eliminate unnecessary GCP networking and egress expenses through data-driven insights.
Install & Download
1. ClawHub CLI
The fastest way to install a skill directly from the registry.
npx clawhub@latest install networking-optimizer
2. Manual Installation
Copy the skill folder to one of these locations
~/.openclaw/skills/ <project>/skills/ Priority: Workspace > Local > Bundled
3. Prompt Installation
Copy this prompt to OpenClaw to install it automatically.
Help me install networking-optimizer using Clawhub. If Clawhub is not installed, install it first (npm i -g clawhub).
Prefer to download?
Get the raw skill files in a ZIP archive.
What is GCP Networking & Egress Cost Optimizer?
The GCP Networking & Egress Cost Optimizer is a specialized skill designed for cloud engineers and financial operations teams looking to trim their Google Cloud Platform expenditures. By analyzing exported billing data and network configurations, this tool provides a deep dive into complex egress charges, inter-region traffic patterns, and NAT gateway costs. This Openclaw Skills resource acts as a virtual consultant, offering actionable advice without requiring direct access to your infrastructure.
It focuses on identifying high-impact changes like enabling Private Google Access or transitioning to Cloud CDN, ensuring your cloud architecture remains cost-effective as it scales. By leveraging this skill within the Openclaw Skills ecosystem, developers can transform raw billing logs into a clear roadmap for architectural optimization and significant monthly savings.
GCP Networking & Egress Cost Optimizer Use Cases
- Reducing surprise egress charges in monthly GCP billing cycles.
- Auditing VPC and subnet configurations for cost-saving opportunities like Private Google Access.
- Evaluating the ROI of moving from VPN or public internet to Cloud Interconnect.
- Optimizing data transfer costs between GCP services and external endpoints using Cloud CDN.
- Mapping inter-region traffic to minimize unnecessary data movement fees.
How GCP Networking & Egress Cost Optimizer Works
- Extract networking-specific billing data and VPC configurations using provided read-only CLI commands.
- Provide the raw, credential-free data to the assistant for comprehensive analysis.
- The skill breaks down egress costs by type, such as inter-region, internet, and Cloud Interconnect.
- Identify top traffic patterns and map them against Google Cloud's pricing tiers.
- Receive a prioritized list of optimization opportunities, including ROI calculations and configuration snippets.
GCP Networking & Egress Cost Optimizer Setup
First, ensure you have the necessary read-only IAM roles: roles/compute.networkViewer, roles/billing.viewer, and roles/bigquery.jobUser. Run the following command to export billing data for Openclaw Skills analysis:
bq query --use_legacy_sql=false \
'SELECT service.description, sku.description, SUM(cost) as total FROM `project.dataset.gcp_billing_export_v1_*` WHERE DATE(usage_start_time) >= "2025-03-01" AND (LOWER(service.description) LIKE "%network%" OR LOWER(sku.description) LIKE "%egress%") GROUP BY 1, 2 ORDER BY 3 DESC'
Next, gather VPC and NAT configurations:
gcloud compute networks list --format json
gcloud compute networks subnets list --format json
gcloud compute routers list --format json
Finally, paste the output into the assistant interface for processing.
GCP Networking & Egress Cost Optimizer Data Schema & Taxonomy
The skill processes specific GCP metadata and billing structures to generate insights. Use the following table as a guide for what data to provide Openclaw Skills:
| Data Type | Description | Key Fields |
|---|---|---|
| Billing Export | BigQuery results | SKU Description, Cost, Service Description |
| VPC Config | JSON from gcloud | Network Name, Subnet Region, Private Google Access status |
| NAT Config | JSON from gcloud | Router Name, NAT Gateway status, Egress IP |
| Output Report | Markdown/Table | ROI, Effort Level, Estimated Savings |
GCP Networking & Egress Cost Optimizer Advanced Features
- Automated ROI calculation for Cloud Interconnect vs. VPN transitions based on egress volume.
- Generation of production-ready Terraform snippets for VPC Private Google Access enablement.
- Specialized analysis for Cloud CDN offloading potential for GCS and Load Balancers.
- Multi-project egress aggregation for organization-wide networking cost visibility within the Openclaw Skills framework.
- Cross-region traffic mapping to identify intra-region optimization possibilities unique to Openclaw Skills users.
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