Cost Advisor - Azure Cost Optimization Service

Cost Advisor by RapidScale is a comprehensive, free service designed to help qualifying customers gain control over their cloud spend. Built around three essential pillars—visibility, optimization, and governance—Cost Advisor gives you access to enterprise-grade tools, expert financial operations support, and up to 5% savings.

Cost Visibility with CloudHealth - Gain complete transparency into your Azure environment. • Get access to CloudHealth, the industry-leading cost visibility and reporting platform (typically 2–3% of your cloud bill—offered here at no cost) • View usage and costs by application, department, project, or account • Identify cost trends, underutilized resources, and cost drivers • Track chargebacks/showbacks and seasonal patterns • Customize dashboards and create alerts for key spend thresholds

Cost Optimization with Monthly FinOps Reviews - Reduce waste and increase efficiency with expert analysis. • Monthly, hands-on reviews led by Cloud FinOps Specialists (average 10+ years of experience) • Uncover optimization opportunities such as: - Rightsizing recommendations - Commitment-based discount strategies (Reservations & Savings Plans) - Underutilized or misaligned resources • Receive prioritized, actionable recommendations tailored to your business goals • Turn insights into savings with optional access to RapidScale engineers and architects

Cost Governance through Active Monitoring - Maintain continuous control over your cloud investment. • Establish custom cost and usage alerts to detect anomalies • Proactively monitor spend before issues escalate • Track budget adherence across teams and projects • Enable cost accountability with reporting and chargeback/showback mechanisms • Improve operational governance with recurring oversight and guidance

Cloud Partner Savings When you move your Azure subscription under RapidScale as your Cloud Solution Provider (CSP), you may be eligible to save up to 5% on your Azure bill. CloudHealth access, FinOps support, and optimization reviews are provided entirely free of charge for qualifying customers.

Why RapidScale? With over $50M in cloud spend under management, a U.S.-based team, and a culture of proactive partnership, RapidScale is your trusted cost advisor in the cloud. We deliver clarity, control, and cost savings through structured FinOps practices and industry-leading tools.