# GCP Compute Engine Optimization | Cloud Efficiency Hub

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Comprehensive guide to GCP Compute Engine cost optimization. Identify and fix common inefficiencies to reduce cloud spend.

# GCP Compute Engine

Comprehensive guide to GCP Compute Engine cost optimization. Identify and fix common inefficiencies to reduce cloud spend.

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## All inefficiencies

4 inefficiencies

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| Cloud | Reference | Inefficiency | Service | Category |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
|  | CER-0282 | [Missed Use of Committed Use Discounts for Compute Engine](https://www.pointfive.co/efficiency-hub/inefficiencies/missed-use-of-committed-use-discounts-for-compute-engine)  GCP Compute Engine / Compute | GCP Compute Engine | Compute |
|  | CER-0089 | [Underutilized VM Commitments Due to Architectural Drift](https://www.pointfive.co/efficiency-hub/inefficiencies/underutilized-vm-commitments-due-to-architectural-drift)  GCP Compute Engine / Compute | GCP Compute Engine | Compute |
|  | CER-0095 | [Missing Scheduled Shutdown for Non-Production Compute Engine Instances](https://www.pointfive.co/efficiency-hub/inefficiencies/missing-scheduled-shutdown-for-non-production-compute-engine-instances)  GCP Compute Engine / Compute | GCP Compute Engine | Compute |
|  | CER-0048 | [Underutilized GCP VM Instance](https://www.pointfive.co/efficiency-hub/inefficiencies/underutilized-gcp-vm-instance)  GCP Compute Engine / Compute | GCP Compute Engine | Compute |

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