Azure cost monitoring | Integrations

Why Pelanor for Azure cost monitoring?

Secure Service Principal-based integration
Query-level cost analysis with QUERY_HISTORY access
Warehouse metering and credit usage tracking
Storage cost visibility including time travel and failsafe
Granular cost analysis by subscription and resource groups
Tag-based cost allocation and reporting
Minimal permissions with read-only access

What will you gain from monitoring Azure with Pelanor?

Comprehensive cost visibility

Access detailed billing data through automated daily exports from Azure Cost Management. Track spending patterns with both Actual and Amortized cost views for accurate financial planning and departmental chargebacks.

Subscription-level insights

Monitor costs across all your Azure subscriptions from a single platform. Analyze spending by subscription ID, resource groups, and custom tags to understand where your cloud budget is being consumed.

Automated data collection

Set up once and let Pelanor handle the rest. Daily billing exports are automatically processed, giving you fresh cost data without manual intervention. Data typically appears within 24-48 hours.

Secure integration

Maintain security with Azure AD Service Principal authentication requiring only Storage Blob Data Reader permissions. Your infrastructure remains protected while Pelanor accesses only the billing data it needs

FAQs

What is Azure cost monitoring?
Azure cost monitoring involves tracking and analyzing your Microsoft Azure spending across subscriptions and services. Pelanor integrates with Azure Cost Management exports to provide comprehensive visibility through secure Service Principal authentication and automated CSV billing data collection.
How does Pelanor integrate with Azure?
ntegration requires creating a Service Principal in Azure AD, granting Storage Blob Data Reader permissions on your billing storage account, and configuring daily CSV exports for both Actual and Amortized costs. Once configured, Pelanor automatically collects and analyzes your billing data.
What data does Pelanor collect from Azure?
Pelanor collects billing export data including Actual and Amortized costs, subscription details, resource group information, and any tags you've applied to resources. All data is collected through secure, read-only access to your designated storage account.
How long before I see Azure data in Pelanor?
Initial data may take 24-48 hours to fully propagate after integration setup. Once established, new billing data is processed daily as Azure generates your cost exports, ensuring you always have current spending insights.
Why does Pelanor require CSV format for Azure exports?
Pelanor currently supports CSV format for Azure billing data to ensure reliable and consistent data processing. When configuring exports in Azure Cost Management, select CSV rather than Parquet format for compatibility.