Infrastructure Decommissioning Plan Template
Planning the safe decommissioning of infrastructure resources, preventing zombie resources and cost leaks
The Infrastructure Decommissioning Plan template provides a structured approach to planning the safe decommissioning of infrastructure resources, preventing zombie resources and cost leaks.
Template Sections
This template includes 7 sections.
Decommissioning Overview
Describe the infrastructure being decommissioned, the business reason, the timeline, and the teams involved
Decommissioning Scope Diagram
Diagram section
Decommissioning Dependencies
Map all dependencies on the infrastructure being decommissioned: which systems consume it, which data flows through it,...
Pre-Decommissioning Steps
Document the preparation steps: notify dependent teams, redirect traffic, migrate data, update DNS, and remove...
Decommissioning Execution
Document the execution steps: disable resources, verify no traffic, delete resources, revoke access, and remove IaC...
Decommissioning Verification
Define the verification checklist: confirm no active connections, verify data is preserved elsewhere, validate cost...
Decommissioning Risks
Document risks: undiscovered dependencies, data loss, incomplete removal leaving orphaned resources, and DNS references...
Section Details
Block Types Used
| Section | Block Type | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| Decommissioning Overview | Rich Text | Describe the infrastructure being decommissioned, the business reason, the... |
| Decommissioning Scope Diagram | Diagram | Diagram section |
| Decommissioning Dependencies | Dependency Matrix | Map all dependencies on the infrastructure being decommissioned: which systems... |
| Pre-Decommissioning Steps | Migration Step | Document the preparation steps: notify dependent teams, redirect traffic,... |
| Decommissioning Execution | Migration Step | Document the execution steps: disable resources, verify no traffic, delete... |
| Decommissioning Verification | Deployment Checklist | Define the verification checklist: confirm no active connections, verify data... |
| Decommissioning Risks | Risk | Document risks: undiscovered dependencies, data loss, incomplete removal... |
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