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Cloudability that drives values of organization investments.
October 06, 2023

Cloudability that drives values of organization investments.

Shankarabanda Raghava | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User

Modules Used

  • Cloudability
  • Cloudability SaaS

Overall Satisfaction with Apptio Cloudability

We predominantly use Apptio Cloud ability to track costs across multiple cloud platforms of clients and various internal projects related to AWS and Azure accounts. Specifically, we configure different persona-based reports by leveraging multiple dimensions. Sharing the reports to the stakeholders to track the live costs across multiple accounts. Downloading the reports at scheduled intervals for internal reviews. For comparing the historical usage across different accounts and environments. Further eagerly waiting for the workflow integrations like servicenow and other third party ITSM and alerting and automation tools which further make cloudability even more robustness.
  • In Analyzing the detailed analysis of the cloud costs usage specifically in terms of analyzing AWS CUR reports which consists of very huge files.
  • In terms of offering the rich set of dimensions related to the resources across the clouds and sharing it to levels of personas
  • It's good that APIs that allow integrations with other systems for data sharing and automation based on the organizational needs.
  • Automation and policy enforcement especially in terms of activities like shutting down of the resources in the Non Business hours.
  • It would be good to see if it offers integrations with wide variety of tools like Service NOW, MS Teams, DataDog, Slack and also with cloud native Notification services like SNS etc.
  • It would be great if Apptio cloudability provides comprehensive documentation and training
  • There is scope for improvement on Enhanced cost optimization Algorithms.
  • Apptio Cloudability helps organizations optimize their cloud costs by identifying underutilized resources, suggesting rightsizing opportunities, and recommending cost-saving measures. This can lead to significant cost savings over time.
  • With detailed cost analysis and forecasting capabilities, Apptio Cloudability enables organizations to accurately budget for their cloud usage. This helps in aligning cloud spending with overall financial objectives.
  • By providing a consolidated view of cloud spending across multiple providers and services, Apptio Cloudability enhances visibility. This visibility allows for better control and decision-making regarding cloud expenditures.
  • Potential Considerations or Challenges: Cost related to Implementation and Licensing, integration challenges, Adoptation and Training.
In terms of setting up the Apptio Cloud ability and configuring the Cloud Subscriptions and Accounts its very much clearly defined and also in terms of the User interface its very rich in terms of the navigation and look and feel factors its cool.
We are in terms of discussion to extend it to Target Process.
Before Apptio we extensively used the cloud native and in house automated and developed cost optimization tool using python , powershell and leveraging the various cloud native services like AWS systems manager , Azure Functions and Azure automation run books.

Do you think Apptio Cloudability delivers good value for the price?

Yes

Are you happy with Apptio Cloudability's feature set?

Yes

Did Apptio Cloudability live up to sales and marketing promises?

Yes

Did implementation of Apptio Cloudability go as expected?

Yes

Would you buy Apptio Cloudability again?

Yes

Apptio Well-Suited Scenarios: Specifically in Multi-Cloud Environments , cost visibility and transparency, Budget planning and forecasting, cost allocation, chargeback and show back scenarios.
Apptio Less Appropriate Scenarios are Smaller-scale users might find simpler cost management solutions.
If cloud usage is consistent and easy to predict, a more basic cost management tool might suffice.
For organizations with very limited budgets or those looking for more budget-friendly cost management options, Apptio Cloud ability's extensive features might be considered costly compared to other simpler and more affordable alternatives.