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Archera's Monthly Premium Billing Model with Azure
Archera operates on a Monthly Premium-Based Billing Model that ensures accuracy and transparency in invoicing.
30-Day Consumption Period: Archera monitors your usage over a 30-day period to calculate costs and identify savings opportunities.
Invoicing: At the end of each 30-day period, Archera issues an invoice in the following month based on your usage. For example:
- Usage from November 1st to November 30th will be invoiced in December
Azure Billing Structure
Azure uses a Pay-as-You-Go model, charging for the resources consumed based on actual usage:
Compute, storage, and network services
Azure provides detailed Cost Management and Billing Reports to help you track and understand your expenses
How Archera Works with Azure Billing
Cost Insights: Archera integrates with Azure's billing data, providing comprehensive insights into your consumption and cost patterns.
Cost Optimization: Archera analyzes your Azure usage and offers actionable recommendations, such as rightsizing VMs, optimizing reserved instance usage, and identifying idle resources.
Cost Alerts: Archera enables you to set custom cost thresholds to ensure your Azure spending stays within budget.
How Archera is Billed via Microsoft Azure Marketplace
Direct Billing
You can choose to receive a bill directly from Archera based on the Monthly Premium Billing Model. To set this up, add a payment method (like a credit card) through Archera's website in your Organization's Dashboard.
Billing Integration via Microsoft Azure Marketplace
If you purchase Archera through the Azure Marketplace:
Your Archera charges will appear as a line item on your Azure bill
Azure will collect these charges as part of your overall Azure invoice
Azure remits them to Archera, making it convenient to manage costs
Example
If you subscribe to Archera through the Azure Marketplace:
Your November usage will appear as a specific line item on your December Azure bill
Azure handles the collection process