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[Block 64 Support Center](https://support.block64.com/?hsLang=en) 2. [Insights Reports](https://support.block64.com/insights-reports?hsLang=en) 3. [Cloud & Infrastructure](https://support.block64.com/insights-reports?hsLang=en#cloud-infrastructure) # Cloud & Infrastructure - Public Cloud Database **Database Report**  **Overview**  This report provides an in-depth analysis of **databases and storage accounts** hosted by major public cloud providers. It enables users to **track database expenses, analyze database costs, and review service provider details** for effective cost management and resource optimization.  ![](https://support.block64.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Aug-15-2025-03-35-36-2001-PM.png?width=670&height=342&name=image-png-Aug-15-2025-03-35-36-2001-PM.png) **What This Report Shows**  The report offers comprehensive insights into database-related expenditures and usage across different cloud providers. Key sections include:  - **Total Cost of Databases** – Displays the total expenditure on cloud-hosted databases for the last month. ![](https://support.block64.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Aug-15-2025-03-36-40-5785-PM.png?width=393&height=331&name=image-png-Aug-15-2025-03-36-40-5785-PM.png) - **Cost Change:** Cost change comparispn to last Month. ![](https://support.block64.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Aug-15-2025-03-36-48-3131-PM.png?width=401&height=323&name=image-png-Aug-15-2025-03-36-48-3131-PM.png) - **All Database Costs** – Provides a breakdown of **Database expenses by vendor**, allowing visibility into licensing and database-related costs. ![](https://support.block64.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Aug-15-2025-03-37-27-0698-PM.png?width=670&height=372&name=image-png-Aug-15-2025-03-37-27-0698-PM.png) - **All Service Providers** – Lists **providers, database engines, database quantity, and associated costs** for better cost attribution and allocation. ![](https://support.block64.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Aug-15-2025-03-37-48-2126-PM.png?width=670&height=151&name=image-png-Aug-15-2025-03-37-48-2126-PM.png) Users can **export the report** for further data point analysis.  ![](https://support.block64.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Aug-15-2025-03-38-13-9593-PM.png?width=670&height=34&name=image-png-Aug-15-2025-03-38-13-9593-PM.png)   **Key Metrics & Deriving Value**  This report helps customers optimize their cloud database infrastructure by offering:  1. **Total Database Cost Tracking** – Ensures visibility into cloud database expenditures, helping to control and manage costs effectively. 1. **Database Cost Analysis** – Allows users to review and optimize database licensing expenses per vendor. 1. **Provider and Database Insights** – Helps businesses identify **high-cost database instances**, optimize their usage, and allocate resources efficiently. 1. **Cost Breakdown by Provider** – Enables financial accountability by mapping database costs to specific providers and database engines. 1. **Export Functionality** – Provides users with the ability to perform in-depth offline analysis for better forecasting and optimization.   **Data Sources & Calculation Methodology**  The data in this report is sourced from **cloud provider billing APIs (Azure, AWS, Google Cloud)** and internal subscription management systems. Calculations are derived as follows:  - **Total Cost of Databases** – Aggregation of all database-related expenses across cloud providers. - **Database Costs** – Summarized by extracting **vendor-specific licensing and database usage expenses**. - **All Service Provider Data** – Collected from cloud provider APIs, categorizing each database instance by **provider, database engine, quantity, and cost**.   **Conclusion**  This report equips customers with critical insights into their **database-related cloud expenditures**. 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