CostIQ

This section provides the purpose, elements, and actions performed on the CostIQ pages.

Overview
Cost Centers
Shared Services

Purpose

The Overview page provides a consolidated view of cloud cost analytics, trends, and optimization opportunities across all accounts and regions.

Elements

Total Cloud Spend: Displays aggregate cost across all clouds.
Cost Trend Graph: Visualizes cost trends over selected time periods.
Filters:
- Time Range: Last 7 Days, Last 30 Days, Custom.
- Cloud Provider: AWS, Azure, GCP.
- Account or Subscription: Filter by account.
Top Metrics:
- Highest Spending Accounts
- Services with Maximum Cost
- Regions with Highest Cost

Actions

View CostIQ Overview

To view cloud cost analytics and trends:

Go to Monitor > CostIQ > Overview.
The Overview page appears with Total Cloud Spend, Cost Trend Graph, and Top Metrics (Highest Spending Accounts, Services with Maximum Cost, Regions with Highest Cost).
Optionally, use Time Range, Cloud Provider, or Account or Subscription filters to narrow the view.

The Overview displays cost analytics and optimization opportunities across accounts and regions.

Parameter Details

CoPilot Parameter Name	Description
Total Cloud Spend	Displays total cost across all clouds.
Cost Trend Graph	Shows cost trends over selected time range.
Time Range Selector	Dropdown to select time range for cost analysis.
Cloud Provider Filter	Filter data by cloud provider.
Account Filter	Filter data by account or subscription.
Top Spending Accounts	Lists accounts with highest cloud spend.

Purpose

The Cost Centers page organizes cloud costs by business units, projects, or departments for better accountability and budgeting.

Elements

Cost Center Table: Displays Cost Center Name, Associated Accounts, Total Spend, and Budget Utilization.
Add Cost Center Button: Creates new cost centers.
Export Option: Downloads cost center data for reporting.

Actions

View Cost Centers

To view cost centers:

Go to Monitor > CostIQ > Cost Centers.
The Cost Centers page appears with the Cost Center Table (Cost Center Name, Associated Accounts, Total Spend, Budget Utilization).
Optionally, click Export Option to download cost center data.

Parameter Details

CoPilot Parameter Name	Description
Cost Center Name	Name of the cost center.
Associated Accounts	Accounts linked to the cost center.
Total Spend	Total cost incurred by the cost center.
Budget Utilization	Percentage of budget consumed.

Create Cost Center

To create a new cost center:

Go to Monitor > CostIQ > Cost Centers.
Click Add Cost Center.
Configure the cost center (name, associated accounts, budget, and other settings).
Save the cost center.

The new cost center appears in the Cost Center Table.

Purpose

The Shared Services page tracks costs for shared resources such as networking, security, and monitoring services across multiple accounts.

Elements

Shared Services Table: Displays Service Name, Associated Accounts, Total Cost, and Allocation Method (Proportional, Fixed).
Allocation Settings: Configures cost distribution rules.
Graph View: Visualizes shared service cost trends.

Actions

View Shared Services Costs

To view shared services costs:

Go to Monitor > CostIQ > Shared Services.
The Shared Services page appears with the Shared Services Table and Graph View.
Review Service Name, Associated Accounts, Total Cost, and Allocation Method for each shared service.
Optionally, use Allocation Settings to configure or review cost distribution rules.

Parameter Details

CoPilot Parameter Name	Description
Service Name	Name of the shared service.
Associated Accounts	Accounts using the shared service.
Total Cost	Total cost for the shared service.
Allocation Method	Method used to distribute costs among accounts.

Configure Allocation Settings

To configure cost distribution for shared services:

Go to Monitor > CostIQ > Shared Services.
Use Allocation Settings to configure cost distribution rules (e.g., Proportional or Fixed allocation).
Save your changes.

Allocation settings determine how shared service costs are distributed among accounts.

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