1. A computer-implemented method for releasing computing infrastructure components in a networked computing environment, comprising: identifying a computing infrastructure component among a set of computing infrastructure components associated with the networked computing environment; determining whether the computing infrastructure component can be released from the networked computing environment, the determining being based upon at least one of the following: a period of non-use of the computing infrastructure component, a reservation associated with the computing infrastructure component, a forecasted need for the computing infrastructure component independent of any customer reservations, a market condition associated with the computing infrastructure component, and a cost associated with the computing infrastructure component; and responsive to the determining, releasing the computing infrastructure component from the networked computing environment.