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Description
AWS Cost Explorer offers a user-friendly platform that enables you to visualize, comprehend, and oversee your AWS expenditures and usage over time. You can quickly initiate the process by generating tailored reports that scrutinize your cost and usage information. Whether you want to examine your data from a broad perspective—such as the overall expenses and usage across all accounts—or delve into the specifics to uncover trends, identify cost contributors, and spot irregularities, the tool provides flexible options. It includes a variety of default reports designed to help you swiftly understand your cost determinants and usage patterns. You have the option to set a specific time frame and choose between viewing your data on a monthly or daily basis for greater detail. Furthermore, you can enhance your analysis by utilizing filtering and grouping capabilities across diverse dimensions. Additionally, the forecasting feature allows you to project future costs and usage, enabling more effective planning for your AWS budget. By leveraging these tools, users can ensure that they remain informed and proactive in managing their cloud expenses.
Description
Utilizing vCloud Usage Meter's on-premises agent alongside vCloud Usage Insight's SaaS offerings allows for effective licensing usage metering and automated reporting. Begin by familiarizing yourself with both Usage Meter and Usage Insight, and then proceed to download the latest version to initiate the process. Engage with the Automatic Reporting Service, which is central to the Cloud Provider Metering Architecture, and acquire the most recent On-Premises agent for efficient license usage collection and reporting. This setup enables you to generate monthly reports effortlessly, streamlining the entire process from data collection to aggregation and reporting via the Commerce Portal. With the release of Usage Meter 4.3, there's enhanced capability to manage larger environments within a single deployment. Additionally, the introduction of in-place upgrades means that replacing the on-premises agent with each new version is no longer necessary. Usage Insight serves as a centralized hub for accessing and downloading Usage reports, while VMware takes responsibility for storing historical records, alleviating partners from needing to maintain older appliances. Overall, this comprehensive system significantly simplifies the metering and reporting tasks for users.
API Access
Has API
No
API Access
Has API
Yes
Integrations
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Yes
5X
Yes
AWS Budgets
Yes
AWS Marketplace
No
Alliance Key Manager
No
Carbon Black EDR
No
IBM Cloud
No
Klera
Yes
Meltano
Yes
Microsoft 365
No
Integrations
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Yes
5X
No
AWS Budgets
No
AWS Marketplace
Yes
Alliance Key Manager
Yes
Carbon Black EDR
Yes
IBM Cloud
Yes
Klera
No
Meltano
No
Microsoft 365
Yes
Pricing Details
No price information available.
Free Trial
No
Free Version
No
Pricing Details
No price information available.
Free Trial
No
Free Version
No
Deployment
Web-Based
Yes
On-Premises
No
iPhone App
No
iPad App
No
Android App
No
Windows
No
Mac
No
Linux
No
Chromebook
No
Deployment
Web-Based
Yes
On-Premises
Yes
iPhone App
No
iPad App
No
Android App
No
Windows
No
Mac
No
Linux
No
Chromebook
No
Customer Support
Business Hours
Yes
Live Rep (24/7)
No
Online Support
Yes
Customer Support
Business Hours
Yes
Live Rep (24/7)
No
Online Support
Yes
Types of Training
Training Docs
Yes
Webinars
No
Live Training (Online)
Yes
In Person
No
Types of Training
Training Docs
Yes
Webinars
No
Live Training (Online)
No
In Person
Yes
Vendor Details
Company Name
Amazon
Founded
1994
Country
United States
Website
aws.amazon.com/aws-cost-management/aws-cost-explorer/
Vendor Details
Company Name
Broadcom
Founded
1991
Country
United States
Website
www.vmware.com/products/cloud-infrastructure/cloud-director/cloud-provider-metering
Product Features
Cloud Cost Management
Cost Reduction Optimization
No
Dashboard
No
Data Import/Export
No
Data Storage
No
Data Visualization
No
Resource Usage Reporting
No
Roles / Permissions
No
Spend and Cost Reporting
No
Product Features
Cloud Cost Management
Cost Reduction Optimization
No
Dashboard
No
Data Import/Export
No
Data Storage
No
Data Visualization
No
Resource Usage Reporting
No
Roles / Permissions
No
Spend and Cost Reporting
No