Configuring Cost Anomaly Settings

1. Introduction

From adjusting cost impact percentages to setting up email notifications, follow the instructions to effectively manage and detect cost anomalies in your cloud accounts.

2. Click "Account Governance".

On the left navigation pane, click Account Governance.

3. Click "Cloud Accounts".

Click Cloud Accounts. The Account Governance Dashboard displays the list of cloud accounts in different status.

4. Click ellipses.

Under the Actions column, click ellipses to take an action.

5. Click "View".

Select the View option to view account settings for the selected cloud account.

6. Click "FinOps".

Go to the FinOps tab.

7. Expand Cost Anomaly.

Click to expand Cost Anomaly and view the different sections where configuration needs to be made.

8. Click "Configure" in Anomaly Thresholds section.

In the Anomaly Thresholds section, click Configure to make the cost anomaly settings.

9. Click "Add Condition +".

To add a new condition, click Add Condition +.

10. Select a value in Anomaly Detection Scope filter.

In the Anomaly Detection Scope filter, click the drop-down list and then select a value.

11. Select "CloudAccount".

Select the value as CloudAccount. There are only two values that users can select for the Anomaly Detection Scope filter --  CloudAccount or Resource Category.

12. Fill up "Min. Cost Impact(%)".

In the Min. Cost Impact(%) box, type a value for minimum cost impact or click the arrows to set a value. For example, in this case, type 15 as the minimum cost impact percentage.

13. Fill up "Min. Cost Spend($)".

In the Min. Cost Spend($) box, type the minimum cost spend value or use the arrows in the box to set a value. For example, in this case, fill 500 as the minimum cost spend amount.

14. Set "Anomaly Detection Scope".

You can click Add Condition + and add more anomaly detection scopes. Each condition appears in a new row.

Ensure to select a value for the filter that you have added and fill the following fields based on OR/and conditions.

• Min. Cost Impact($)
• Min. Cost Impact(%)
• Min. Cost Spend($)

15. Select Anomaly Detection Scope as "Resource Category".

In the Anomaly Detection Scope filter, click the drop-down list and select the value Resource Category. The Resource Category filter appears next.

In the Resource Category filter, click the drop-down and select an appropriate value. Enter a value for the following fields based on OR/and conditions. Min.

• Cost Impact($)
• Min. Cost Impact(%)
• Min. Cost Spend($)

16. Delete a Scope.

To delete an existing scope that appears in a single row, click the red cross icon.

17. Click "Save & Exit"

After adding the details, click Save and Exit to save the settings.

18. Click "Edit" to update anomaly settings.

In the Anomaly Thresholds section, click Edit to update the cost anomaly configuration.

19. Update value for Min. Cost Impact(%).

Update the value in Min. Cost Impact(%) box. For example, type 25 as the minimum cost impact percentage.

20. Click "Save & Exit".

Click Save and Exit after making all the settings.

21. Click "View Settings".

Click View Settings in the Anomaly Thresholds section to view the anomaly thresholds. The View Anomaly Thresholds screen appears.

22. Click "Edit" to update threshold condition.

Click Edit to update a threshold condition.

23. Click "Save & Exit".

Click Save and Exit to save the updates.

24. Click "Configure".

In the Notification section, click Configure to make settings for notification.

Note the following:

• Real time notifications are applicable only for active accounts.
• Daily notifications include active and not-onboarded accounts.

25. Click "Enable Notifications".

Click Enable Notifications to make settings for cost anomaly notifications.

26. Add email address.

In the Email Address box, type the email addresses of recipient who would receive notifications.

27. Click "Add".

Click Add to add the email address.

28. Select Daily Summary and/or On Detection options.

After adding emails, select Daily Summary and/or On Detection corresponding to each email that is added. The cost anomaly notifications will be sent based on the selected option.

29. Click "Save and Exit".

If Teams webhook or webhook details are available, then fill details in the Teams Webhook and Webhook boxes. After adding all details, click Save and Exit to save the notification settings.

30. Click "View Configuration".

In the Notification section, click View Configuration to see the notification configuration for cost anomaly.

31. Remove an email.

To remove an email ID, click the cross symbol. This will remove an existing email.

32. Click "Save & Exit".

Click Save and Exit to save the notification settings.

33. Cost anomaly settings at tenant level.

To make tenant level settings for cost anomaly, on the left navigation pane, click Settings.

Note that tenant level settings are applicable only for cloud accounts.

34. Click "Tenant Management".

Click Tenant Management.

35. Expand "Cloud Account Settings".

For an active account, click to expand Cloud Account Settings.

36. Click "VIEW FULL SETTINGS".

Click VIEW FULL SETTINGS to make tenant level setting for cost anomaly.

37. Expand "Cost Anomaly Settings".

Click to expand the Cost Anomaly Settings section.

38. Click "Configure".

In the Anomaly Thresholds section, click Configure to access configuration settings.

39. Anomaly Detection Scope is Cloud Account.

For cost anomaly configuration at tenant level, Anomaly Detection Scope is set as Cloud Account and cannot be changed.

40. Fill "Min. Cost Impact(%)".

In the Min. Cost Impact(%) box, type the minimum cost impact percentage.

41. Click "Save & Exit"

Click Save & Exit to save the changes.

42. Click "Edit".

Click Edit to update the cost anomaly setting.

43. Update "Min. Cost Impact(%)".

Update the value in the Min. Cost Impact(%) box and then click Save & Exit.

44. Click "View Settings".

In the Anomaly Thresholds section, click View Settings.

45. Click "Edit" and update "Min Cost Impact(%)".

In the Edit Anomaly Thresholds dialog box, click Edit and update the value in Min Cost Impact(%) box.

46. Click "Save & Exit".

Click Save & Exit to save the changes.

47. Click "Configure".

In the Notification section, click Configure to make settings for notification.

48. Click "Enable Notifications".

Click Enable Notifications to make settings for cost anomaly notifications.

49. Add email address.

In the Email Address box, type the email addresses of recipient who would receive notifications.

50. Click "Add".

Click Add to add the email address.

51. Select Daily Summary and/or On Detection options.

After adding emails, select Daily Summary and/or On Detection corresponding to each email that is added. The cost anomaly notifications will be sent based on the selected option.

52. Click "Save & Apply".

Click Save & Apply to save the changes.

53. Click "View Configuration".

Click View Configuration to access configuration details.

54. Add "Teams Webhook" and/or "Webhook".

Add details in Teams Webhook and/or Webhook boxes if you have details available for these.

55. Click "Save & Apply".

Click Save & Apply to save the changes.

The guide covered configuring Cost Anomaly Settings in CoreStack, including setting cost impact percentages, managing email notifications, and detecting anomalies in cloud accounts. Follow the steps to optimize cost monitoring and enhance your cloud management practices.