Microsoft Cost Management
Manage your cloud cost with confidence.
Overview
Microsoft Cost Management is a free, built-in Azure tool that helps organizations analyze, monitor, and optimize their Microsoft Cloud costs. It provides features for cost analysis, budgeting, creating alerts, and offering recommendations to reduce expenses, all integrated within the Azure portal.
✨ Key Features
- Cost analysis and visualization
- Budgeting and forecasting
- Cost allocation and chargeback
- Anomaly detection
- Optimization recommendations via Azure Advisor
- Data export and APIs
🎯 Key Differentiators
- Native integration with Azure
- No additional cost for Azure resources
- Seamless user experience within the Azure portal
Unique Value: Provides essential cost management capabilities directly within the Azure platform at no extra cost, making it the most accessible starting point for Azure cost optimization.
🎯 Use Cases (4)
✅ Best For
- Monitoring Azure spending across subscriptions and resource groups.
- Creating budgets to notify stakeholders of spending thresholds.
💡 Check With Vendor
Verify these considerations match your specific requirements:
- Deep multi-cloud cost management (primary focus is Azure)
- Advanced, automated rightsizing for non-Azure resources
🏆 Alternatives
While third-party tools offer more advanced multi-cloud features, Microsoft Cost Management provides deep, native integration and immediate value for Azure-centric environments.
💻 Platforms
🔌 Integrations
🛟 Support Options
- ✓ Email Support
- ✓ Live Chat
- ✓ Phone Support
- ✓ Dedicated Support (Azure Support Plans tier)
🔒 Compliance & Security
💰 Pricing
Free tier: Free for managing Azure resources.
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