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Azure Billing

Use Azure Billing integration to ingest Azure cost and usage data into Cloudaware Cost Management.

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  • Audience: Cloudaware administrators, FinOps, finance teams
  • Outcome: Microsoft Cost Management exports are available in Cloudaware for cost analysis, reporting, and optimization

This section covers:

  • Supported Microsoft Cost Management export options.
  • Required Azure permissions for Cost Management exports and storage access.
  • Microsoft Cost Management export setup for billing account and subscription scopes.
  • Azure Billing configuration in Cloudaware.
  • Verification and troubleshooting steps.
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The Azure EA portal was retired on February 15, 2024, and is now read-only. EA customers and partners should use Cost Management + Billing in the Azure portal to manage their enrollments. For more information, see the Microsoft documentation.

Prerequisites​

  • Microsoft Azure cloud integration configured in Cloudaware. If it is not configured, refer to the Azure Setup Guide first.
  • Azure subscription and/or billing account with permissions to:
    • Assign roles in Cost Management + Billing.
    • Configure Cost Management exports.
    • Grant access to Storage accounts.
  • Name or identifier of the Cloudaware app/service principal used for billing access.

Supported Microsoft Cost Management Exports​

Cloudaware supports Microsoft Cost Management exports configured at the following levels:

Address the export setup guide to configure the preferred billing source in Cloudaware.

Security Notes​

  • Use least-privilege roles for the Cloudaware app/service principal, such as Billing reader at the billing scope and Storage Blob Data Reader on the export Storage account.
  • Restrict Storage accounts and containers used for billing data to dedicated, well-controlled resources.
  • Regularly review role assignments and rotate credentials for the Cloudaware app according to your security policies.