Use Cases
Discover how the cost-controls module can solve real-world infrastructure challenges. Each use case describes a common scenario, its benefits, and architectural considerations.
Department Budgets
Allocate and track cloud spending across different departments or teams
- Chargeback and showback capabilities
- Team accountability for cloud costs
- Prevent budget overruns
Project Cost Tracking
Track and control costs for individual projects or initiatives
- Project-level cost visibility
- Budget adherence monitoring
- Early warning for overruns
Cost Anomaly Detection
Detect unexpected cost spikes and unusual spending patterns
- Early detection of cost issues
- Protection against billing surprises
- Automated alerting on anomalies