Audience
Organizations requiring a platform to manage their cloud spending
About Microsoft Cost Management
Take advantage of the tools included in your Azure subscription to get more value out of the cloud and implement financial governance in your organization. Track resource usage and manage costs across all your clouds with a single, unified view, and access rich operational and financial insights to make informed decisions. Implement governance policies for effective enterprise cloud cost management, and increase accountability with budgets, cost allocation, and chargebacks. Improve the return on your cloud investment by using continuous cost optimization and industry best practices. Manage costs across Azure and AWS from a single location. Get insights based on data from both clouds to simplify your cost management processes.
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Microsoft
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Product Details
Platforms Supported
Cloud
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Documentation
Live Online
Support
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24/7 Live Support
Online
Microsoft Cost Management Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What kinds of users and organization types does Microsoft Cost Management work with?
Microsoft Cost Management works with these users and organization types: Mid Size Business, Small Business, Enterprise, Freelance, Nonprofit, Government, and Startup.
Q: What languages does Microsoft Cost Management support in their product?
Microsoft Cost Management supports these languages: English.
Q: What kind of support options does Microsoft Cost Management offer?
Microsoft Cost Management offers support via phone support, 24/7 live support, and online.
Q: What other applications or services does Microsoft Cost Management integrate with?
Microsoft Cost Management integrates with: Amazon Web Services (AWS), Azure Marketplace, Microsoft Azure, Cloudaware, and New Relic.
Q: What type of training does Microsoft Cost Management provide?
Microsoft Cost Management provides training in the form of documentation and live online.
