Azure Cost Management Reviews

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.

We use the product to analyze the cost utilization for multiple clients who have deployed resources in Microsoft Azure. By monitoring their usage patterns, we suggest exploring cost-saving options, such as leveraging reservations or identifying opportunities for cost benefit.

Azure Cost Management is user-friendly compared to other competitors. We can easily present it to non-technical people. Everyone can visualize the insights through the application. The other cloud mobility applications have more technical functionality. Thus, the terminologies become difficult to understand.

The product's foecasting needs improvement. The current approach, which uses the maximum incurred cost to forecast for an extended period, leads to freezing budgets unnecessarily. They could enhance the forecasting model by exploring alternative algorithms such as time series or other models. Additionally, they could expand the recommendation timeframe to allow for one-year plans, acknowledging that not all organizations may have a three-year workload plan.

We have been using Azure Cost Management for two and a half years.

We encounter occasional glitches or bugs in the solution, particularly in cloud dashboards and usage tracking. The technical support team resolves the issue within 24 hours.

I rate the stability an eight or nine out of ten.

We work with enterprise companies as our clients for Azure Cost Management. It is a scalable platform.

The support team is helpful. However, we have to wait for a callback nearly a week after raising the ticket. It can be challenging, especially when working within an agile methodology with fixed timelines. They could reflect and respond, ideally within a day or two, to better align with our project timelines.

Neutral

The initial setup process is user-friendly.

We are using a solution accelerator that operates with Azure. It helps us manage policies and other functionalities. I advise others to be aware of the opportunities where the deployment cost can be reduced. 

I rate Azure Cost Management an 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 identify the cost management and the advisor cost savings plans.

The solution is helping to identify underutilized virtual machines for possible right sizing and for reservation purchases or savings plans purchases.

The cost analysis and exportability are the most valuable features of the solution.

I would like to have added to Azure Cost Management, drill down features from within the cost analysis reporting.

I have been using the solution for six months.

The stability is good.

The solution's scalability is good. I have had no issues.

We see a return on investment with the solution.

I give the solution's overall cost an eight out of ten.

I give the solution an eight out of ten.

We currently have around 30 people using the solution and we have plans to increase that usage.

I advice new users to take the training courses before using Azure Cost Management.

We use Azure Cost Management to see how much we are spending as well as how much the client is spending. That is the only use case for Azure Cost Management.

The features that I have found most valuable, are the trend analysis and the budgetary trigger. It is very good and it gives good data. It does what it is supposed to do.

I would like to have more granularity of the different services that we have. 

I have been working on Azure Cost Management for six years now.

Azure Cost Management works seamlessly. No bugs, glitches or regressions at all.

When it comes to scalability, you can only look at the costs that you are incurring for your Azure subscription. And there is no need to scale, if you ask me. It just gives you the cost rate.

I know this program very well, so we don't have to reach out to Microsoft. But when we do run into an issue that we cannot resolve, we reach out to them or email them or create a support ticket. They usually respond within a day, so we haven't faced any challenges with the technical support.

The initial setup is really straightforward and it works right out of the box. There is no complexity to it.

I think the solution was free initially. I don't know if they have changed that yet. Since we are partners of Microsoft, we have a different kind of agreement with them.

My advice to others would be that they should use it. They should try it out - it's a very good solution, and it gives a very detailed analysis as your subscription costs.

I would like the developers to add more features about migration, like how much it would cost to migrate from, let's say, AWS to Azure. That would be great.

On a scale from 1 to 10, where 1 is the worst and 10 is the best, I rate Azure Cost a good 9.

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.