Azure Cost Management
Azure Cost Management is a cloud cost management and optimization tool provided by Microsoft Azure that helps organizations monitor, allocate, and optimize their cloud spending. It provides detailed insights into Azure resource usage and costs through dashboards, reports, and alerts, enabling better budgeting and cost control. The tool integrates with Azure Advisor to offer recommendations for reducing expenses and improving efficiency.
Developers should learn Azure Cost Management when working in Azure environments to ensure cost-effective resource usage, especially in production or large-scale deployments where uncontrolled spending can occur. It is crucial for roles involving DevOps, cloud architecture, or financial operations (FinOps) to track budgets, identify waste (like underutilized VMs), and implement cost-saving measures. Use cases include setting up cost alerts, analyzing spending trends, and optimizing resource configurations based on Azure Advisor recommendations.