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

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

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

Supported Resources

MechCloud provides real-time pricing for a comprehensive set of Azure resource types including compute, storage, networking, and other services.

For the complete list of supported resources with pricing examples, see Examples (Resources With Cost).

Demo