AWS Cost Management [EOL] vs Azure Cost Management comparison

Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Microsoft are both solutions in the Cloud Cost Management category. Additionally, 83% of Amazon Web Services (AWS) users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 87% of Microsoft users who would recommend it.

AWS Cost Management [EOL]

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83% willing to recommend

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87% willing to recommend

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AWS Cost Management [EOL]

Average Rating

8.2

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Azure Cost Management

Average Rating

8.0

Reviews Sentiment

7.5

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RANJAN KUMAR

DevOps Engineer at ZoomOps Technology

Helps to set cost thresholds and receive alerts if the actual cost exceeds them

We regularly check the status of services to identify any unnecessary or unexpected costs. We utilize the billing dashboard in AWS to monitor daily costs and assess any significant increases. For instance, if our daily AWS expenses usually amount to $1,000 for running a hundred instances, and suddenly it spikes to $1,500, we investigate the reasons behind the increase. We scrutinize detailed reports, identify the areas and services contributing to the rise, and inform our manager. The dashboard overview in AWS Cost Explorer provides a high-level summary of our expenses, covering databases. This includes total costs, daily costs, and a breakdown by services. AWS Cost Explorer offers visualization tools like line charts, bar charts, and pie charts. These visualizations assist us in quickly understanding expenditures, enabling us to pinpoint areas that might need attention. The tool allows the creation of custom reports by selecting and configuring filtering and grouping options. Custom reports include a data range selector, making it easy to analyze expenses for specific periods such as daily, monthly, or custom durations. The budget feature is client-dependent. Before creating any services, we engage with our client to understand their requirements, such as the number of instances, CPU, and memory needed. Subsequently, we create a budgeting tool in servers based on these specifications. Our team configures custom notifications to alert us when actual costs or usage exceed predefined thresholds. These alerts can be sent via email or integrated with Simple Notification Service. I rate the overall product a ten out of ten.

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Joy Maitra

Sr. Technical Architect at Hexaware Technologies Limited

Continuous monitoring and predictive analytics help provide insights into utilization

Continuous monitoring helps me detect anomalies in the pipeline, preplan resource scalability, and assist with cost management by offering good visibility into resource utilization. It also offers predictive analytics and some existing features, including dashboards. The AI prediction feature helps forecast based on current utilization trends and suggests improvements like the GenAI feature for interactive inquiries.

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Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:

Pros

"The product provides the ability to set cost limits and budgets for a set of resources on the network."

"I like the recommendation we get from AWS Cost Management to use a particular image or VM type."

"AWS Cost Management is good for providing in-depth information in one place."

"The stability and scalability are good."

"The budgeting tool of AWS Cost Management is the most valuable feature."

"All of the reporting features are very good, as they allow us to track monthly expenses and send relevant emails."

"The initial setup was straightforward. It's not complex at all."

"The initial setup wasn't complex at all."

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"Cost management is the console's most valuable feature."

"The resource forecasting feature is invaluable. Secondly, the ability to drill down to the regional and resource level is incredibly helpful for pinpointing where my costs are accruing."

"We don't actually use the Azure Cost Management features. We have our own capabilities. We put our own technology on top of Azure as Azure doesn't deliver a really good cost optimization, so our customers come to us to enhance what they're potentially doing inside their Azure platform."

"The tool helps with budgeting and reporting. It notifies us whenever we cross the threshold."

"Microsoft's technical support is good."

"The tool is very stable."

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

"I like the fact that you can set alerts on the predicted cost in Azure Cost Management."

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Cons

"I would like to see AWS Cost Management be more precise in their calculations."

"I would like to see the forecasting models improved with AWS Cost Management."

"AWS Cost Management has fewer features compared to Azure Cost Management."

"AWS could improve the compatibility with other products."

"The solution needs to improve the communication mechanism available to the stakeholders."

"The solution needs to have its own dashboard for seeing details on it. It should be customizable as well so I have the ability to pull up the information I need to see and have it in one place for my reference. I should just be able to click and see everything I need in one step."

"Data transfer between S3 buckets within AWS incurs costs, especially when moving data from one bucket to another or downloading data."

"There could be an option to build custom dashboards for the platform."

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"If it worked better with other cloud providers it would be better."

"I'd like to see improvements in tracking billing and costs. It would be helpful to have alerts generated by instance and location. We use the cloud for multiple programs, and it's difficult to segregate costs and get budgets from customers. We have to tag each instance, which is time-consuming. Automation and proactive alerts by instance or instance IDs would be beneficial."

"I would like to see some features included for costing and more information about the components of deployment. Sometimes, it's very difficult to match the component with the solution because the descriptions are not very clear."

"The dashboard could be improved."

"The maintenance of the product by Azure's support team is an area with certain shortcomings where improvements are required."

"The product's foecasting needs improvement."

"The forecasting model can improve Azure Cost Management."

"We have encountered delays in support."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"The tool's pricing depends on our services."

"We get AWS Cost Management for free because we use AWS services."

"AWS Cost Management is free to use."

"The product is affordable."

"We have signed a long-term contract with AWS. There are different service levels that will determine the level of support you have."

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

"It's free out of the box."

"Based on the transitional cost we charge, it's not expensive, but could be better."

"It's bundled in with the package. I have it as part of the package."

"Compared to competitors, it's cost-effective. I would rate the pricing a seven out of ten, with ten being expensive."

"We are using pay-as-you-go licenses mostly for our customers."

"I rate the tool's pricing a six out of ten - the price could be lower."

"Pricing isn't applicable as it's included with the subscription. It depends on the services used. If you acquire any services on Azure, you pay for the subscription, and the billing or cost management is included for free."

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Top Industries

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Computer Software Company

13%

Financial Services Firm

11%

Energy/Utilities Company

Performing Arts

Company Size

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Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

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Company Size	Count
Small Business	3
Midsize Enterprise	5
Large Enterprise	4

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	11
Midsize Enterprise	6
Large Enterprise	32

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about AWS Cost Management?

The tool's cost management feature provides a comprehensive view of AWS costs, allowing us to plan and make cost-effective decisions. With AWS Cost Explorer, we can perform cost planning, generate ...

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for AWS Cost Management?

The tool's pricing depends on our services.

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What needs improvement with AWS Cost Management?

Data transfer between S3 buckets within AWS incurs costs, especially when moving data from one bucket to another or downloading data.

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What do you like most about Azure Cost Management?

Gives visibility into the cost of cloud-based solutions.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Azure Cost Management?

The pricing part could be improved. I would rate it as six out of ten. It depends on the solution. We mostly pay for our licenses.

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What needs improvement with Azure Cost Management?

Customization features could be added for Azure Cost Management ( /products/azure-cost-management-reviews ), but the dashboards are handy, and overall, everything is good.

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Also Known As

Amazon Cost Management

Microsoft Azure Cost Management, Cloudyn

Overview

AWS Cost Management tools give you visibility into your AWS costs and usage. There are a range of AWS Cost Management tools to help you access, organize, understand, control, and optimize your costs.

Amazon Web Services (AWS)

Azure Cost Management provides actionable insights for IT professionals to optimize cloud expenses and align budgets with strategic goals. It features real-time visibility and analytics for efficient resource management.

Azure Cost Management offers a comprehensive suite of tools for cost analysis and control, including budgeting alerts and integration capabilities to optimize resource spending. Its intuitive interface simplifies navigation while providing trend analysis, forecasting, and cost-saving recommendations. By delivering detailed insights into resource usage, Azure helps organizations manage expenses effectively, enabling strategic financial planning through clear visualizations and reports.

What are the key features of Azure Cost Management?

Customizable Cost Analysis: Tailored insights to analyze expenses effectively.
Real-Time Consumption Visibility: Immediate data access for informed decision-making.
Budgeting Alerts: Set alerts to monitor and control spending.
Advisor Recommendations: Integrated advice for cost optimization.
Integration Capabilities: Seamless integration with various platforms.
Trend Analysis and Forecasting: Tools to predict future costs and trends.

What benefits should be expected when using Azure Cost Management?

Expense Optimization: Streamlined processes for managing cloud costs.
Enhanced Budget Management: Precise control over budget allocations.
Improved Financial Insights: Clear reporting for better financial planning.
Strategic Resource Allocation: Insights for aligning resources with business goals.
Efficient Infrastructure Management: Support for cost management strategies across deployments.

Azure Cost Management is widely implemented in industries seeking to monitor and control budgets, optimize costs, and track resource spending. Companies utilize it to gain billing insights, understand usage patterns, and minimize cloud expenses. It is instrumental in managing infrastructure costs and supporting cost management strategies across different deployments, making it valuable for projecting profitability and setting cost alerts.

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