Pre-Built & Customizable Reports for nOps Business Contexts+

FAQs

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1. How can I use "Group by" in pre-built reports to uncover trends?

The Group by feature lets you segment costs by dimensions such as Purchase Type, Region Name, or Product Services Subtype. For example, in the Compute Purchase Type report, grouping by Purchase Type helps identify which instances (On-Demand, Reserved, Spot) are contributing most to costs, revealing optimization opportunities.

2. How does nOps handle shared vs unshared custom reports across the organization?

Reports under the Shared tab are visible and accessible to all users in the organization, promoting collaboration and transparency. Private reports, however, remain restricted to the creator unless explicitly duplicated or shared through a URL.

3. What role does report granularity play in analyzing costs?

Granularity defines the level of detail displayed in the report. For instance, hourly granularity is useful for identifying peak usage periods in a day, while monthly granularity highlights long-term trends. Choosing the right granularity helps balance detail with a clear view of cost patterns.

4. What types of pre-built reports are best suited for optimizing data transfer costs?

Reports such as NAT Gateway - Data, Public IPv4, and Data Transfer Service provide detailed insights into data transfer costs. These reports help identify which regions, operations, or services are driving high transfer expenses and enable data optimization strategies.

5. How can saved reports help track ongoing cloud optimization efforts?

Saved reports allow teams to monitor specific KPIs and trends over time. By automating report delivery to key stakeholders, users can continuously track optimization progress, ensuring accountability and proactive management of cloud spending.

Pre-Built & Customizable Reports for nOps Business Contexts+

nOps provides pre-built reports designed to cover common use cases and scenarios. These reports come with predefined filters and settings to help you quickly identify spending trends and optimization opportunities. Additionally, you can customize reports to save and share with team members or automate the delivery of updated reports on a preset frequency (daily, weekly, monthly, etc.).

This help document will guide you on how to get started, leverage filters and settings, and utilize the different types of reports available.

How to Get Started

1. Navigate to Cost Analysis Reports

• Log in to nOps.

• Navigate to Business Contexts → Cost Analysis Report.

2. Understand Report Tabs

The Cost Analysis Report page now features three tabs:

• Private: Reports created for personal use. These are visible only to the user who created them.

• Shared: Reports shared within your organization, accessible to all team members.

• nOps Global: Pre-built reports created by nOps, designed to cover common cost analysis scenarios.

3. View and Manage Reports

Private and Shared Tabs

For reports under the Private and Shared tabs, you can:* Edit: Modify the existing report, including its filters, granularity, and settings.

• Delete: Remove the report permanently.

• Copy URL: Generate a sharable URL for the report.

• Create Target: Create a cost analysis target directly from the report.

• View Parameters: Review the saved filters and configurations of the report.

nOps Global Tab

For reports under the nOps Global tab, you can view a list of pre-built reports with predefined filters and settings. These reports are designed to provide insights into common cost analysis scenarios. Use the Duplicate action to customize a global report.

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Creating and Customizing Reports

1. Select a Report

   • Go to the desired tab (Private, Shared, or nOps Global).

   • Click on a report name to open it. For example, under the nOps Global tab, select a report and click the arrow to display all saved filters.

2. Modify Report Filters

   • After opening the report, navigate the cost analysis view with the pre-built filters.

   • Modify the filters based on your requirements. For example, change the granularity from daily to weekly or adjust the date range.

3. Save as a Custom Report

   • Click the Save button.

   • Assign a name to your report and save it. The report will be added to your list under the Private or Shared tab, depending on its intended audience.

4. Automate Report Delivery

   • Configure notification settings for the report.

   • Select the frequency (daily, weekly, or monthly).

   • Choose the users or Slack channel (if applicable) to notify.***

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Managing Reports

• Duplicate a Report: Use the duplicate icon to create a copy of an existing report. This is especially useful for global reports that you want to customize.

• Create Cost Analysis Target: Select the Create Target action to set up cost analysis targets directly from your private or shared reports.

• Share Reports: Generate a URL using the Copy URL option to share a report with others.

• Edit and Delete Reports: For private and shared reports, use the edit and delete options to manage your data effectively.

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With these features, nOps makes it easy to gain insights into your spending and track optimization opportunities. Explore the tabs, customize reports to meet your needs, and share valuable insights with your team.

Pre-built reports

Report Name	Practical Use Description	Time Period	Granularity	Group by
RDS Purchase Type Coverage	View costs by purchase type for Amazon RDS	Last 30 days	Hourly	Purchase Type
CloudWatch Breakdown	Monitor costs for Amazon CloudWatch services	Last 30 days	Daily	Product Services Subtype
AWS Marketplace	Track spending on AWS Marketplace offerings	Year to Date (from 1st day of year until yesterday)	Monthly	Cost Entity Name
OpenSearch Purchase Type	Analyze costs by purchase type for Amazon OpenSearch Service	Last 30 days	Hourly	Purchase Type
Compute Purchase Type	See costs broken down by Reserved Instances, Savings Plans, On-Demand, Spot	Last 30 days	Hourly	Purchase Type
Public IPv4	Evaluate costs associated with Public IPv4 usage	Year to Date (from 1st day of year until yesterday)	Daily	Product Service
NAT Gateway - Data	Assess data transfer costs through NAT Gateway	Last 30 days	Hourly	Region Name
NAT Gateway - Hours	Monitor operational costs of NAT Gateway services	Last 30 days	Daily	Region Name
Data Transfer Service	Examine data transfer expenses	Last 30 days	Daily	Product Services
S3 Breakdown	Track and manage costs for Amazon S3 usage	Last 30 days	Daily	Product Services Subtype
Data Transfer Operation	Observe costs for operational data transfers	Last 30 days	Daily	Operation
Extended Support Services	Monitor extended support service costs	Last 30 days	Daily	Product Services