🔗 The part of the SDLC nobody talks about, and many companies don’t do properly

The most overlooked part of the software development lifecycle (SDLC) is decommissioning. Many companies neglect or mishandle this phase, leading to significant costs and inefficiencies. For instance, zombie resources like forgotten databases or unused virtual machines waste an estimated 30% of cloud spending. Despite the common belief that removing resources doesn’t add value, failing to do so increases financial, operational, and security burdens over time. Proper decommissioning requires a clear process with a checklist to ensure no resources are left behind. This includes reviewing service usage, notifying teams, disabling alerts, and thoroughly cleaning up all related components. Ignoring this crucial phase creates unnecessary costs and complicates infrastructure management.