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CostQ Dashboard Overview

Introduction​

The CostQ Dashboard is designed to give users a comprehensive and actionable view of their cloud cost optimization. With a user-friendly interface and AI-driven insights, CostQ empowers businesses to manage their AWS expenses more effectively. This guide walks you through the key sections of the dashboard, helping you make informed decisions to reduce cloud spending while maintaining performance and efficiency.

Dashboard Sections​

1. Summary Overview​

The Summary Overview provides a high-level snapshot of your cloud costs and savings, allowing you to gauge the impact of CostQ’s optimization strategies at a glance.

  • Displays total cloud spend over a selected period.
  • Highlights percentage savings achieved using CostQ’s AI-driven recommendations.
  • Projects potential future savings based on ongoing optimization strategies.

By keeping an eye on this section, you can track financial improvements and ensure cost efficiency across your cloud infrastructure.

2. Spending Breakdown​

Understanding where your money goes is crucial for effective cost management. The Spending Breakdown section offers a detailed visualization of cost distribution across AWS services.

  • Costs categorized by compute, storage, databases, and networking.
  • Interactive graphs displaying trends in spending over time.
  • Monthly trend analysis to identify patterns in resource usage and potential inefficiencies.

This section helps businesses pinpoint high-cost areas and make data-driven adjustments to optimize cloud expenses.

3. Optimization Suggestions​

CostQ’s AI-powered optimization engine analyzes your cloud usage and provides actionable recommendations to reduce waste and improve efficiency.

  • Rightsizing instances to match workloads efficiently.
  • Reserved instance purchases for long-term cost reduction.
  • Termination of unused resources to eliminate unnecessary spending.
  • Savings potential displayed alongside each recommendation for easy decision-making.

By regularly reviewing and acting on these suggestions, businesses can significantly lower their AWS bills without compromising performance.

4. Group Buying Savings​

One of CostQ’s standout features is Group Buying, a strategy that leverages collective purchasing power to secure lower AWS costs.

  • Ongoing and upcoming group purchase opportunities displayed in real-time.
  • Estimated savings percentage and participation requirements clearly outlined.
  • Easy opt-in functionality to join bulk discount purchases on AWS services.

This section enables users to maximize cost savings by collaborating with other businesses and benefiting from discounted pricing structures.

5. Billing & Invoices​

Managing cloud costs requires clear and detailed financial tracking. The Billing & Invoices section ensures transparency and easy access to billing details.

  • Comprehensive breakdown of invoices, categorized by account, region, and service type.
  • Advanced filtering options for customized cost analysis.
  • Report exporting to integrate with financial systems and facilitate budget planning.

This section provides finance teams with the granular insights needed to manage AWS expenses efficiently and accurately.

6. Alerts & Notifications​

To prevent cost overruns, the Alerts & Notifications section helps users stay informed about potential budget risks.

  • Customizable alerts for exceeding budget thresholds or encountering unexpected cost spikes.
  • Email and in-app notifications to ensure timely awareness of cost anomalies.
  • Monthly summary reports providing a consolidated view of spending trends and savings achievements.

With proactive alerts, businesses can react quickly to potential issues and avoid unnecessary expenses.

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Conclusion​

The CostQ Dashboard is a powerful tool for businesses looking to streamline cloud expenses and maximize savings on AWS services. With AI-driven insights, automated optimization, and cost-saving strategies, users can make smarter financial decisions without compromising performance.

Start using CostQ today and unlock better cloud cost management with smarter, AI-powered solutions.

For further assistance, feel free to reach out to CostQ Support. 🚀