Azure Cost Management Reviews

We use it to manage our costs, setting triggers in case our costs go over budget based on our usage. So, it's primarily for our Azure usage and not for any other external costs.

It's not something we use every day. The features are somewhat limited. I mainly use it to check the overall cost of the services we use.

There are certainly areas for improvement in terms of labeling the inventory. That's because right now, we use a number of services. But it's difficult when you look at the billing limiters and how they are named. We can't correlate those names to the actual services there. So, I can't click on an item and see if I'm still using this service or not. So it just rolls up and gives me values and figures, but I can't really correlate them to actual services on the Azure platform.

A more user-friendly interface that helps me associate the values I see with specific services on the Azure platform. It gives more options because there are probably services that I should not be using now, and that wouldn't have an impact on my overall cloud environment. But I can't really correlate it to the values I see on the metering with those particular services. So it's difficult for me to find the service. "I don't want to use this one, I want to add more of that," that kind of thing.

We have been using this solution since 2013. Azure App Service is why we continue using Azure. We want our test partners to fully utilize Azure. It started with Azure App Service. We were using more of the cloud services initially, and then we moved to app services once they launched.

It is a stable solution. 

We have a small team, so there are only two end users for this solution. 

We have not contacted support for Azure Cost Management. We use the features as we see it. So, of course, we have provided feedback in the past, suggesting features to add, but we haven't contacted support directly.

We chose this solution because it came bundled with Azure, so it's just the tool we have. We have also looked into other tools like Shagit, which had many better features. But, the company discontinued that tool, so we couldn't continue using it.

The initial setup is straightforward. There really isn't much else to do. It's quite straightforward. You just click to use, and it's ready to go.

The licensing is not bad. It's aligned with the tool, so it doesn't come across as a big cost. It's bundled in with the package. I have it as part of the package.

I would recommend using this solution. 

Overall, I would rate the solution a seven out of ten. 

Azure Cost Management It provides information regarding overall costs and utilization across all Azure services and Azure Marketplace solutions.

The solution has made our organization more efficient.

The most valuable features of Azure Cost Management are the ability to set standards or tagging policies and initiatives. You can achieve higher cost optimization.

The forecasting model can improve Azure Cost Management.

I have been using Azure Cost Management for two years.

I rate the stability of Azure Cost Management a seven out of ten.

Our clientele comprises businesses of various sizes, ranging from small to medium-sized enterprises that may require our solutions for short-term periods, to large corporations like banks.

I rate the scalability of Azure Cost Management an eight out of ten.

We have a technical team and we are providing support to our clients efficiently.

Understanding how to fully take advantage of Azure Cost Management saving recommendations is not a simple task. This is because the cloud provider offers its own pricing structure, and there are also other native solutions available. To truly comprehend why some people are unable to realize the cost savings offered by Azure, a business analysis is necessary. Primary research is needed to identify the pain points within the market.

Each deployment has to be customized to match the customer's needs and requirements. There can be many challenges. Overall, the implementation is complex.

I rate the initial setup of Azure Cost Management a seven out of ten.

I rate the price of Azure Cost Management an eight out of ten.

I would advise others who want to use Azure Cost Management to read the documentation.

I rate Azure Cost Management a six out of ten.

I gave my rating of six out of ten because there are plenty of other similar solutions on the market.

We use this solution to provide various cost information from across our organization.

We find the analytics available via this solution to be very useful, as it allows us to easily see detailed cost information for each of our various subscription elements.

We would like to see more flexibility added to this solution, such as being able to compare reservations, or compare costs across multiple financial years and report on the reasons for deviation in spend.

We have been working with this solution for three years.

We have found this product to be mostly stable during our time using it.

We have found this solution to have limited scalability, as it will only work along with other modules from the main product.

The setup and deployment for this tool is very easy and straightforward, as it is automatically installed with the main software.

As this product is part of a larger, main solution, the cost is part of the main license fee.

We evaluated other options, such as CloudHealth, but as this is a module that is part of a larger solution that we use, this product provided more seamless usage.

We would recommend that organizations ensure they use the tools in conjunction with third-party software, so that they can maximize the potential benefits to be gained. 

We would rate this solution a seven out of ten.

Azure Cost Management helps track customer bills and tag resources. 

My organization benefits from the tool's performance and time-saving features. 

Azure Cost Management helps in bill management and eliminates resources. 

We have encountered delays in support. 

I have been working with the product for three years. 

I rate Azure Cost Management's stability a nine out of ten. 

We have around 500 users for the product. One of our government clients has more than 10,000 users. I rate the product's scalability a nine out of ten. 

The tool's deployment is easy because of Microsoft documentation. 

We have saved 50 percent of the time with Azure Cost Management. 

I rate the tool's pricing a seven out of ten. 

We maintain the tool with the help of third-party service teams. Azure Cost Management is an enterprise solution. I rate the product a nine out of ten. 

It provides a comprehensive overview of our expenses, helping us understand what's affordable and feasible for our organization.

It is an extensive platform, offering a wide array of services and capabilities. It encompasses a multitude of specialized services, each with its associated costs and considerations. It's essential to navigate this vast ecosystem wisely to optimize the cloud usage while managing expenses effectively.

The affordability of licenses and subscription fees is a critical consideration, as not all companies can easily manage the cost of expensive licenses. The challenge lies in finding a balance that accommodates both large enterprises and smaller companies.

I have been working with it for three years.

I've collaborated with Microsoft's technical support team on various tasks, including online Exchange services, other features, domain migrations, and server migrations from on-premises to the cloud. These tasks have been straightforward and essential. I would rate it ten out of ten.

Positive

The subscription fees are primarily tailored to larger enterprises, potentially leaving smaller and medium-sized customers with limited options.

Overall, I would rate it eight out of ten.

We use Azure Cost Management for our budgeting purposes. We have created a policy where we get an alert if a particular resource goes above our budget.

The most valuable feature of Azure Cost Management is cost optimization.

Azure Cost Management should be made cheaper.

I have been using Azure Cost Management for around four years.

Around 1,000 users use Azure Cost Management in our organization.

Azure Cost Management's technical support team is customer-friendly, but sometimes, they take longer to respond.

We previously used Symantec.

Azure Cost Management's initial setup is straightforward.

We implemented the solution through an in-house team. Azure Cost Management's deployment is very simple and can be deployed in a day.

Azure Cost Management is a cloud-based solution.

Overall, I rate Azure Cost Management a five out of ten.

We use the solution as a cost management tool to control the budget. It is easy to mange costs with the product. 

The tool's pricing should be made cheaper. 

I have been using the tool for one year. 

The product is stable. 

The tool is scalable. 

The product's support is fast. 

The tool's pricing is yearly. 

We require three or more admins to manage the tool.

We use the solution to manage costs.

The product provides visibility into what we are consuming.

The dashboard could be improved.

I have been using the solution for two years.

I rate the tool’s stability an eight out of ten.

Less than ten people, including administrators and engineers, are using the product in our organization. The maintenance is done automatically by Microsoft. The tool is very scalable. I rate the scalability an eight out of ten.

The support team is helpful. The quality of support depends on how much we are willing to spend.

Neutral

We used Commvault to support a client. We did not use it extensively, though.

The installation was pretty straightforward. The time taken for deployment varies depending on the product. Usually, we need a few minutes for deployment.

The product is not cheap, but it is not expensive either. I rate the pricing a five out of ten. We have to pay for support.

We are system integrators. I recommend the tool to others. Overall, I rate the tool a six out of ten.