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# Cloud & Infrastructure - Public Cloud Dashboard

**Public Cloud Dashboard**

**Overview** 

This report provides an in-depth analysis of cloud expenditures across major cloud providers, including **Azure, AWS, and Google Cloud**. It enables users to monitor and optimize their cloud spending by offering key insights into **total costs, cost trends, and service provider breakdowns**. ![](https://support.block64.com/hs-fs/hubfs/undefined-Aug-15-2025-03-23-12-6208-PM.png?width=670&height=319&name=undefined-Aug-15-2025-03-23-12-6208-PM.png)

 **What This Report Shows** 

The report presents critical financial metrics related to cloud usage, helping businesses track and manage their expenditures effectively. Key insights include: 

- **Total Cloud Cost** – A consolidated view of the total cloud spending across all service providers.   
   ![](https://support.block64.com/hs-fs/hubfs/undefined-Aug-15-2025-03-23-24-0877-PM.png?width=597&height=480&name=undefined-Aug-15-2025-03-23-24-0877-PM.png)

- **Cost Changes** – A trend analysis showing increases or decreases in cloud costs over the past **12 months**.   
   ![](https://support.block64.com/hs-fs/hubfs/undefined-Aug-15-2025-03-23-32-6197-PM.png?width=589&height=480&name=undefined-Aug-15-2025-03-23-32-6197-PM.png)

- **Dashboard View** – A graphical representation of **subscriptions**, their associated costs, and a comparison to the previous year’s spending.   
   ![](https://support.block64.com/hs-fs/hubfs/undefined-Aug-15-2025-03-23-41-4008-PM.png?width=670&height=347&name=undefined-Aug-15-2025-03-23-41-4008-PM.png)

- **All Service Providers** – A detailed breakdown of all hired services per provider, categorized by **service type, category, last twelve months (LTM) cost, and LTM cost changes**.   
   ![](https://support.block64.com/hs-fs/hubfs/undefined-Aug-15-2025-03-23-47-6007-PM.png?width=670&height=339&name=undefined-Aug-15-2025-03-23-47-6007-PM.png)

Users can **export** the report for further analysis by clicking on **CSV Export**.   
 ![](https://support.block64.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Aug-15-2025-03-24-35-7969-PM.png?width=670&height=66&name=image-png-Aug-15-2025-03-24-35-7969-PM.png)

 

**Key Metrics & Deriving Value** 

The report provides actionable insights by helping users: 

1. **Identify Total Cloud Spending** – Enables a comprehensive view of cloud-related expenses, ensuring financial transparency.

1. **Detect Cost Variations** – Allows businesses to recognize cost trends and take action on unexpected increases or savings opportunities.

1. **Optimize Cloud Resources** – Helps pinpoint **underutilized services** and identify potential areas for cost reduction.

1. **Compare Year-over-Year Data** – Assists in benchmarking cloud expenditure trends to enhance budget planning.

1. **Categorize Cloud Expenses** – Users can assess costs based on service types and categories, facilitating informed decision-making.

 

**Data Sources & Calculation Methodology** 

The data used in this report is sourced directly from **Azure, AWS, and Google Cloud billing APIs**. Key calculations include: 

- **Total Cloud Cost** – Aggregation of billing data from all cloud providers.

- **Cost Changes** – Computed by comparing the current month's spending with the corresponding month from the previous year.

- **Dashboard Data** – Derived by consolidating all active cloud subscriptions and their respective costs, providing an at-a-glance view.

- **Service Provider Breakdown** – Categorized based on cloud service metadata, associating each service with its cost trends and long-term spending patterns.

 

**Conclusion** 

This report equips customers with the necessary tools to **analyze, optimize, and manage their cloud expenditures effectively**. By leveraging these insights, businesses can **identify gaps, reduce over-expenditure, and make data-driven decisions to optimize their cloud investments**. 

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