Cloud7 features a robust metering and reporting functionality designed to maintain comprehensive records of consumption, utilization, and subscription information for organizations. Leveraging this data, Cloud7 offers a versatile Reporting module that provides various detailed reports to help manage and analyze resource usage and billing effectively.

By integrating these reporting capabilities, Cloud7 enables you to gain comprehensive insights into resource usage, streamline billing processes, and ensure efficient resource management.

General Reports #

The General Reports section offers foundational insights into the overall operations, resource allocation and consumption within Cloud7. These reports are essential for understanding the broader aspects of platform usage and include a variety of key metrics:

• Resource Consumption Metrics: The General Reports provide you with the details on the volume and types of resources consumed your organization. It helps in identifying trends and patterns in resource usage, enabling better resource allocation and optimization.
• Subscription Details and Statuses: It also provides you with an overview of all active and inactive subscriptions, including their start and end dates, status, and associated resource allocations. It ensures that you have a clear picture of the current subscription landscape.
• Subscription Models in Use: Some of the reports under General Reports section highlights the different subscription models (Pay-As-You-Go, Reservation, Bundle) being utilized across the platform. Understanding which models are most popular can inform future product offerings and marketing strategies.
• Provider Allocation: This segment breaks down the resources allocated to various service providers, offering insights into how resources are distributed and which providers are most utilized. This information is crucial for maintaining balanced resource distribution and ensuring optimal performance across the platform.

The General Reports are indispensable to gain a high-level understanding of resource distribution, subscription dynamics, and overall usage. They provide the necessary data to make informed decisions regarding resource management, strategic planning, and service optimization.

1. To view General Reports section, log in with your account credentials (or a staff member with the necessary privileges) and navigate through the menu path: Billing & Reports >> Reporting >> General Reports.
2. Select “View” against any of the sub reports provided here.
3. On sub report page, you can switch between the tabs given for PAYG, Reserved or Bundled resources.
4. Use the “Export” button in the header to export and download the report in a CSV format.

The sub reports included in General Report section are:

Own Usage Report #

All PAYG Resources Report #

All Reserved Resources Report #

All Bundle Resources Report #

Contract Reports #

The Contract Report offers an in-depth analysis of the Resource Subscriptions held by your organization. It is a powerful report designed to offer a detailed analysis of resource consumption stats. It provides critical insights into resource usage and billing, ensuring transparency and facilitating accurate reconciliation of invoices.

Key features of this report include:

• Detailed Usage Statistics: The Contract Report includes comprehensive data on the utilization of resources. This section breaks down the consumption of various resources such as virtual instances, storage volumes, and network bandwidth. By presenting detailed usage statistics, the report helps you understand how resources are being consumed over time, identifying usage patterns and potential inefficiencies.
• Comprehensive Billing Breakdowns: One of the most valuable aspects of the Contract Report is its detailed billing breakdown. This feature provides a clear and itemized view of the costs associated with each resource consumed under a subscription. The breakdown includes detailed cost information for each resource type, allowing you to see exactly what is being charged, as well as monthly or periodic fees associated with maintaining the subscription. This level of detail ensures that you have a transparent understanding of how charges are calculated, promoting trust and accountability.
• Reconciliation of Invoices: The Contract Report plays a crucial role in the reconciliation of invoices. By providing a detailed breakdown of usage and associated costs, it allows you to cross-reference billed amounts with actual resource consumption. This ensures that invoices sent to you accurately reflect the usage, helping to avoid disputes and maintain billing integrity.
• Historical Data and Trends: The Contract Report also offers historical data, enabling you to track changes in resource consumption and billing over time. This feature is essential for identifying trends, forecasting future usage, and making informed decisions about resource allocation and pricing strategies. By analyzing historical data, you can better understand your resource consumption behavior and optimize your infrastructure to meet the needs.

By offering detailed usage statistics, comprehensive billing breakdowns, and robust reconciliation capabilities, the Contract Report is an essential tool for ensuring accurate billing, promoting transparency, and optimizing resource management within Cloud7.

1. To view Contract Reports section, log in with your account credentials (or a staff member with the necessary privileges) and navigate through the menu path: Billing & Reports >> Reporting >> Contract Reports.
2. To generate a report, you will be required to specify the details in the report filter.
3. As a single organization, you can have multiple Resource Subscriptions, therefore in “Contract Name” drop-down list, specify the subscription for which the report needs to be generated.
4. In the “Usage From” and “Usage To” fields, enter the date range for the desired reporting period.
5. Now click on “Search” button to generate the report.
6. Depending on the allocated subscription models, switch between PAYG, Reserved and Bundle Resources tabs to see the associated resources with their statistics and billing details.
7. Use the “Export” button in the header to export and download the report in a CSV format.