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My ideas: Workload Optimization (Rightsizing)

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"IN" operator in Rightsizing module

I would like to request the addition of an "IN" operator to the filtering options within the Rightsizing module. This would allow users to filter resources by providing a list of values (eg. resource IDs) in a single condition
about 2 months ago in Cloudability / Workload Optimization (Rightsizing) 0 Submitted

Amend Right Sizing Columns

Ability to amend Optimize > Rightsizing Table to include custom dimensions/business mappings We create a monthly workbook that includes all the rightsizing recommendations from Cloudability, however we are not able to edit the columns to pull i...
about 1 month ago in Cloudability / Workload Optimization (Rightsizing) 4 Submitted

Sticky Filters In the Rightsizing Module

When a user is using the Rightsizing module they can "Add a Filter" to find the appropriate data that they are looking for. If they are in AWS EC2 and want to naviagate to AWS EBS, those applied filters fall off. This also happens when moving betw...
2 months ago in Cloudability / Workload Optimization (Rightsizing) 0 Submitted

Provide more details on the Apptio help center

Rightsizing in Cloudability (apptio.com) Currently the apptio help center doesn't include a comprehensive explaination on idle resource, such as the how to define S3 idle percentage, which will affect the user experience.

Optimization dashboard to include other custom metrics

Need to get the following fields added to the optimization dashboard to use it more effectively for a single glass pane view. RI/SP (Reserved Instances / Savings Plans) Rightsizing Indicators if cost increases or decreases due to:a.FX changes b.Mi...
15 days ago in Cloudability / Workload Optimization (Rightsizing) 0 Submitted

Rightsizing Filter enhancement

Can we have a search box in the rightsizing area so we can search/filter by resource id? It enables key stakeholders to manage recommendations by resource ID's. We would also suggest the ability to filter if there is a comment on a recommendation.
24 days ago in Cloudability / Workload Optimization (Rightsizing) 0 Submitted

Bulk Comment

Would like the ability to block comment on similar recommendations - we can then vet the snoozed items checking appropriate narrative has been left to build a profile of recommendations and reasons why they can't be achieved.
24 days ago in Cloudability / Workload Optimization (Rightsizing) 0 Submitted

RDS - Unable to separate instance and storage recommendations

This would enable users to focus on instance or storage (where one or the other may not be actionable)
24 days ago in Cloudability / Workload Optimization (Rightsizing) 0 Submitted

Unable to specify/filter details on Rightsizing recommendations

Recommendations may not be applicable and does not provide a true picture on the size of the prize, by filtering out reoccuring opportunities we could move onto opportunity 2 ie. for EBS, omit sc1
24 days ago in Cloudability / Workload Optimization (Rightsizing) 0 Submitted

Additional opportunities listed other than rightsizing

Would be good to have additional opportunities in Apptio, ie. modernise infrastructure (eg. move from m5 > m7), GP2 > GP3, Volumes unattached for 90 days, snapshots older than 90 days, Apply AHUB in azure.
24 days ago in Cloudability / Workload Optimization (Rightsizing) 0 Submitted