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Azure Plan Subscriptions & Resource Groups

Understand your Azure costs with detailed insights into subscriptions and resource groups in the Arxus Portal.

Updated over a year ago

Subscription and Resource Group Insights

The Azure Plan Subscriptions & Resource Groups view is a part of the Microsoft Cost Report of the Arxus Portal. This view provides you with a detailed analysis of your Azure plan subscriptions and resource groups, helping you understand cost trends and identify potential savings opportunities.


Prerequisites

To use Azure Plan Overview in the Arxus Portal you need;

  • Access to the Arxus portal with the appropriate permissions to use this feature.

How to activate?

If your company has this service active, and you still can’t use it, contact your company portal administrator (usually this person, is who in your company has “Full Role” rights to the users and permission section).


Summary Metrics

In this Azure Plan Subscriptions & Resource Groups view, you will find:

  • Azure Cost: A tile presenting the cumulative cost of Azure services for the selected period, serving as a financial overview of your cloud expenses.

  • # Resources: This tile shows the total number of resources in scope.

  • Azure Cost Growth % - June vs May: A metric indicating the percentage change in Azure costs from June to May, providing insight into cost trends and efficiency.

Visual Data Representation

The report also includes:

  • What is the Azure cost by subscription over time?: A bar graph illustrating the month-over-month (MoM) growth in Azure costs by subscription. This helps you visualize how your cloud spending has changed over recent months.

  • What is the Azure Cost Growth MoM for Azure Cost Growth % - June vs May?: A bar graph showing which subscriptions are contributing the most to your Azure costs. This visualization helps you quickly identify and prioritize areas for potential cost savings.

In-Depth Metrics Breakdown

Additionally, you can find:

  • What subscriptions have the biggest Azure cost?: A graphical representation of the top subscriptions contributing to your Azure costs, categorized by meter. This section helps you understand which subscriptions are driving your expenses.

  • What is the Azure cost over time per account?: A table providing a detailed breakdown of Azure costs by year, including monthly growth figures and percentages. This table offers a historical perspective on your cloud spending.

Filtering and Search Options

To help you focus your analysis, the report offers:

  • Date Range Selector: You can customize the displayed data by selecting specific date ranges, enabling a focused analysis of cost trends.

  • Subscription Filter: A dropdown that allows for the selection of specific Azure subscriptions, helping to narrow down the data to relevant subsets.

  • Tag Name, Tag Value Filter: An additional filter that allows for more granular analysis based on tags assigned to resources.


Get Help

If you need more help, contact your Customer Success Manager, reach out to our Service Desk support, or type your question in the chat to our support team. They will be ready to assist you.

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