Data-Driven, a Microsoft Gold Partner and a holder of the Advanced Analytics on Azure certification, has announced the availability of their cloud cost-optimization and recommendation engine CloudMonitor for Microsoft Azure.
CloudMonitor, which tracks cloud consumption and looks for cost-saving opportunities, was released to the public on Microsoft AppSource, an online cloud marketplace providing tailored line-of-business solutions.
Organisations can utilise CloudMonitor to find oversized resources and unused services and establish best practices based on AI-driven real-time utilization patterns. This can help the organisation to reduce wastage and avoid “bill shock,” while increasing ROI in the cloud.
“We built CloudMonitor to help our customers better utilize their cloud resources in the enterprise by removing the disconnect between the resource creators and the bill payers to reduce wastage, improve accountability and lower costs without stifling the power of cloud innovation,” Data-Driven’s Managing Director Rodney Joyce said.
Unlike other tools on the market, CloudMonitor resides inside of the customer’s Microsoft Azure environment in order to ensure that sensitive cost data does not leave the organization.
The software also extends the Azure Portal Cost Management tool with a suite of customizable cost analytics Power BI and includes a Microsoft Teams bot that surfaces recommendations and alerts directly into the development workflow, which in turn drives accountability for costs.
The flexible cost group security model allows the grouping of resources by project, business unit or cost center which makes it easier to allocate chargeback.
“We’re happy to welcome CloudMonitor to Microsoft AppSource, which gives our customers access to the best solutions available from our extensive partner ecosystem. Microsoft AppSource offers partner solutions such as CloudMonitor from Data-Driven to help customers meet their needs faster,” General Manager, Business Applications Group, Microsoft Corp. Toby Bowers said.
Data-Driven delivers innovative data and AI solutions to help organizations build a data-driven culture and empower their business decisions with insights. The company also specialises in building modern data platforms that enable customers to find value in their data through advanced analytics.