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Status Submitted
Workspace Cloudability
Created by Guest
Created on Apr 30, 2026

Azure VM RI(compute) pricing visibility with current on demand and fixed hourly rates

Also related to the case: TS022037625


Description:
Currently, the Total Net Savings shown in the Commitment Portfolio is calculated based on the latest on demand pricing retrieved from Azure. Since on demand prices can change over time, this causes the Net Savings values to fluctuate, making it difficult for customers to track consistent savings or validate original reservation value.

To improve transparency and usability, it would be beneficial to display both:

  • The current on demand price per resource
  • The fixed price at the time the reservation was purchased

Providing both values at a granular level would allow customers to better understand how savings are calculated and how pricing changes impact their reservations over time.

Proposed Enhancement:
Add per row visibility in the Commitment Portfolio for:

  • Current on demand hourly rate
  • Historical fixed reservation price per hour

Business Impact:
This enhancement will improve cost transparency, enable more accurate financial tracking, and build greater customer trust by clearly explaining variations in Net Savings over time. Currently the net savings are fluctuating month on month making it difficult for the teams to have conversations with their management over the net savings.

Use Case:
Customers monitoring reservation performance can compare original pricing against current market rates and understand fluctuations in reported savings without confusion.

Idea priority Urgent