Implementing Azure Cost Circuit Breakers for Budget Protection
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by Michael Stephenson
3d ago
Recently when recording an episode of the FinOps on Azure podcast with Rik Hepworth which will be out soon we discussed a scenario where we have a cost issue because something went wrong with an Azure solution. In this article we will explore that problem and how you can implement some protection for it. Scenario The scenario was as per the below diagram. In this case business partners are submitting files to an SFTP site which is actually Azure Storage with the SFTP proxy enabled. When files are uploaded it will trigger an event to the event grid which will then trigger a Logic App which wil ..read more
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Decoding SaaS Customer Cost: A Guide to Calculating Cost per Customer in Azure
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by Nadeem Ahamed
5d ago
In the SaaS era, especially in the B2B segment, the business’s profitability will vary from customer to customer. It is usual to observe that there would be a few “expensive customers” who use the platform heavily, which could also mean they are profitable customers. But we cannot take plain guesses! As a business, ensuring that the revenue we receive from each customer is appropriate for what it costs us to deliver the value is significant. Getting the cost per customer insight is a significant metric that could give you answers to making business-related decisions; at the same time, it is al ..read more
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How Azure cost anomaly detection shields billing shocks
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by Nadeem Ahamed
1w ago
One of the fundamental promises of the cloud, when organizations embrace it, is significant cost savings compared to its on-premises costs. However, organizations to realize savings is required to proactively plan and monitor the application’s cost at a granular level. Azure cost anomaly detection involves promptly identifying, rectifying, and analysing unexpected Azure cost events to minimize their impact on the business. According to the FinOps foundation, cloud cost anomaly is as defined: “Anomalies in the context of FinOps are unpredicted variations (resulting in increases) in cloud spendi ..read more
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Automating Azure Cloud Unit Economics Generation: The Turbo360 Advantage
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by Nadeem Ahamed
2w ago
What is Azure Cloud Unit Economics? The scalability of the cloud and its inherent variable cost has created financial and operational challenges, which demand the process of tracking varying costs in the dynamic Azure infrastructure at a granular business context level. Unit economics is a process of profit maximization in the cloud based on objective measurements like cost per product. This approach assesses how the organization is performing against its business goals. This process will likely lead organizations to build efficient software and act as a common language to align engineering an ..read more
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How to set up Azure cost alerts for effective cloud management with Turbo360?
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by Praveena Jayanarayanan
3w ago
Azure Cost Management is crucial for organizations using Microsoft Azure cloud services. It plays a pivotal role in ensuring efficient resource allocation, cost optimization, and overall financial control. We speak to a number of customers who have requirements like below: So that I can effectively manage the costs in my team/department As a IT manager I want To get notifications about the cost of my resources so that if they break spending thresholds. Turbo360 Azure Cost Management tool helps you to achieve effective cost management of your Azure costs. It will help in the following ..read more
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Generating Azure documentation from an Azure DevOps Pipeline
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by Michael Stephenson
1M ago
This week, I met with one of our partners, and my good friend Rik Hepworth asked a great question. This was: “Mike, we really like Azure Documenter in Turbo360, but what would be awesome is if I can generate the documentation from a DevOps pipeline so each time we deploy updates to Azure, we can regenerate the documentation” In this article, we will look at how to do it. Setup Document First off, I have set up a document that can be generated with the right configuration. In this case, I am using the Azure Resource Details document type shown below. As a side note, you can use any document i ..read more
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Turbo360 Unveiled: The Ultimate Cloud Management Platform for Azure
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by Saravana Kumar
1M ago
Today, we are thrilled to announce our brand-new product, “Turbo360”—an ultimate Cloud Management Platform for Microsoft Azure. It’s not a completely new product; we are rebranding and repositioning our successful product Serverless360, to Turbo360 to serve a bigger market and customer base. Serverless360 has evolved into a full-blown cloud management platform in the past seven years. We continuously added capabilities to the product, addressing various day-to-day cloud management and operation challenges. The new brand “Turbo360” will provide clarity to our customers in terms of what we are o ..read more
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Azure Pay as You Go Vs Reserved Instances
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by Paola Annis
1M ago
When dealing with public cloud computing, deciding to reserve or pay-as-you-go for your resources is generally seen as a strategic chess move – it requires foresight, planning, and a clear understanding of your organization’s needs. In this article, we’ll browse through the nuances of this decision-making process, exploring overviews, benefits, limitations, pricing considerations, break-even points, and ultimately, as a desired outcome, reaching a well-informed conclusion. Azure presents users with three primary options for resource payment – Reservations, Savings Plans, and Pay-as-You-Go. Res ..read more
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Azure Cost Reporting to boost cloud resilience and reduce costs
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by Paola Annis
1M ago
Managing costs within your Azure datacenter is a crucial aspect of ensuring efficiency and optimizing resources. The Azure portal has Azure Cost Management Reports embedded, offering a detailed lens into your cloud spending. In this article, we’ll explore the ins and outs of these reports, their key metrics, best practices, and how to generate and interpret cost reports. Azure Cost Management Reports Azure Cost Management Reports offer visibility into resource consumption and spending patterns. These reports are designed to provide a comprehensive overview of your Azure expenditures, helping y ..read more
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Azure Cosmos DB Pricing (2024)
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by Dharani Velu
1M ago
Azure Cosmos DB, a global, multi-model database by Microsoft Azure, ensures globally responsive and scalable applications with low-latency, high-throughput data access. With support for diverse data models, global distribution, flexible consistency models, automatic scaling, and comprehensive SLAs, it’s crucial for modern applications requiring agility, security, and compliance. Its multi-API support, including SQL, MongoDB, Cassandra, Gremlin, and Table, enhances versatility, making it a key component for building robust, globally distributed applications. Understanding Azure Cosmos DB pricin ..read more
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