# Azure This page documents the Azure-specific setup and supported resources for Cost Explorer (Gantt). ### Step 1: Add Your Azure Account Cost Explorer (Gantt) requires your Azure account to be added to MechCloud. Follow the Azure onboarding guide to connect your account: [Add Azure Account](https://docs.mechcloud.io/cloud-computing/add-an-account/azure) ### Step 2: Configure Permissions The service principal created during Azure onboarding must have **Reader** role on the subscription or resource groups to be monitored. ### Step 3: Create a Resource Context A Resource Context defines the logical boundary within which Stateless IaC and related visualizations operate. Follow the Resource Context setup guide: [Resource Context](https://docs.mechcloud.io/cloud-computing/stateless-iac/resource-context) ### Step 4: Provision Infrastructure Using Stateless IaC Once the Azure account and Resource Context are configured, infrastructure can be provisioned using Stateless IaC. Follow the Stateless IaC authoring guide: [Stateless IaC for Azure](https://docs.mechcloud.io/cloud-computing/stateless-iac/azure) ### Supported Resources See the [Supported Resources](https://docs.mechcloud.io/cloud-computing/cost-explorer/azure/supported-resources) page for the complete list of Azure resource types supported by Cost Explorer. ### Demo {% embed url="" %}