Microsoft Azure

Assign the Billing Account Contributor role in Azure to grant cost management permissions without owner access. Step-by-step guide to manage billing, view invoices, and control subscription costs in Azure Portal.

Retrieve and merge historical billing data for complete cost reports

Update or recreate cost export settings with new configurations

Set up a dedicated resource group for Azure cost management and FinOps

Set up storage accounts for cost data exports

Pause or delete automated billing exports

Activate and configure billing for Azure subscriptions

Enable cost allocation for Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) to track infrastructure costs by namespace and workload. Step-by-step guide to install OpenCost, configure cost tracking, and analyze AKS spending.

Master Azure cost allocation using tags for accurate showback/chargeback. Includes tag-based distribution, usage metrics, and automated Power BI reports.

Enable Azure Cost Management export to automatically send cost data to Azure Storage. Step-by-step guide to configure scheduled exports, set up storage accounts, and analyze billing data with CSV files.

Verify subscription type and permissions for Cost Management API access

Export Azure pricing data for SKUs and services using the Azure Retail Prices API. Step-by-step guide to query VM prices, storage costs, and service rates with PowerShell and REST API.

Configure correct permissions for users and system-managed identities

Combine historical and ongoing exports for long-term trend analysis

Track export runs and ensure up-to-date billing data delivery

Implement security best practices for protecting sensitive billing data

Define spending limits and receive alerts when costs exceed thresholds

Ensure users only see billing data relevant to their team or department

Diagnose and fix common problems with Azure cost data exports

Build professional Azure cost dashboards in minutes using Microsoft's official Power BI templates. Includes DAX measures, custom visuals, and RLS configuration.

Analyze cost data using Azure Synapse Analytics or Power BI

Create interactive cost dashboards using Power BI