Microsoft Entra ID (formerly Azure AD) · FinOps Profile

Azure Ad Finops

FinOps framework definition for the Azure Active Directory API surface. Provides a FOCUS-aligned mapping for cost allocation, usage measurement, and unit-economics reporting across the provider's APIs.

Azure Ad Finops is the FinOps profile for Microsoft Entra ID (formerly Azure AD) on the APIs.io network, aligned with the FinOps Foundation Framework.

It defines 3 billable meters, billed in USD, on a monthly cycle, and pricing category usage-based.

The profile maps 9 FOCUS columns for cost-allocation reporting.

Tagged areas include Authentication, Authorization, Identity, OAuth, and OpenID Connect.

Category: API Pricing: Usage-Based Billing: Monthly FOCUS v1.3
AuthenticationAuthorizationIdentityOAuthOpenID ConnectSingle Sign-OnFinOpsCost ManagementFOCUS

Framework Alignment

Framework
FinOps Foundation Framework
Data Spec
FOCUS v1.3

Charge Categories

UsagePurchaseTaxCreditAdjustment

FOCUS Columns

BillingCurrency
USD
ChargeCategory
Usage
InvoiceIssuerName
Azure Active Directory
PricingCategory
Usage-Based
PricingUnit
request
ProviderName
Azure Active Directory
PublisherName
Azure Active Directory
ServiceCategory
Developer Tools / API
ServiceName
Azure Active Directory

Meters

api_requests
Unit: request
Count of billable API requests
data_egress
Unit: GB
Bytes returned over the network in API responses
compute_seconds
Unit: second
Server-side compute consumed by the request, where applicable

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