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Version: v1.0.0

Settings

The Settings module centralizes all configuration and administrative capabilities needed to manage cloud accounts, clusters, pricing, labels, and budget alerts.

Key Features​

  • Account Registration — Connect Cloud or Custom infrastructure accounts.
  • Cluster Management — View and register discovered Kubernetes clusters.
  • Pricing — Manage rate cards and cost rates for nodes, clusters, and networks.
  • Cost Group Labels — Add, edit, or delete label.
  • Budget Alerts — Define alert thresholds to monitor cluster budgets.

Account Registration​

The Account Registration section allows users to connect cloud environments to CostSense for cost tracking.

Steps to Register an Account​

  1. Navigate to Settings → Account Registration.
  2. Click Register Account.
  3. Select the type of account to register:
    • Azure — Connect using Microsoft Azure credentials.
    • Custom — Register a custom infrastructure account.
  4. Fill in the required fields:
  5. Click Register Account to complete the setup.

Adding Clusters​

  • Once the account is registered, CostSense automatically discovers available clusters.
  • Navigate to the account details view.
  • Under Cloud Resources, select the clusters to register.
  • Click Add Selected to include them in the cost monitoring setup.

💡 Unregistered clusters are shown with a "Not Registered" status.

Pricing​

The Pricing page allows users to view and manage rate cards for the connected clusters.

Available Rate Cards​

  • Node Ratecards — Displays per-node hourly cost.
  • Cluster Management Cost — Defines management overhead per cluster.
  • Network Ratecard — Displays network data transfer rates (Internet, Region, Zone).

How to View Pricing​

  1. Go to Settings → Pricing.
  2. Select a cluster from the dropdown.
  3. Review the configured rates per hour for nodes, clusters, and networks.

💡 These rates are used in cost calculations and budget alerts.

Cost Group Labels​

The Cost Group Labels section allows users to organize costs based on user-defined labels (such as department, team, or projects).

Adding a New Label​

  1. Navigate to Settings → Cost Group Labels.
  2. Click Add Label.
  3. Enter:
    • Label Key
    • Label Value
    • Description (optional)
  4. Click Save to create the label.

Editing a Label​

  • Click the Edit icon next to an existing label.
  • Update the label key, value, or description.
  • Click Save Changes.

Deleting a Label​

  • Click the Delete icon next to a label.
  • Confirm the deletion to remove it from the configuration.

💡 Labels are used in cost grouping and filtering across reports and dashboards.

Budget Alerts​

Budget alerts help users monitor cluster spending and receive early notifications when costs exceed a defined threshold.

Creating a Budget Alert​

  1. Go to Settings → Budget Alerts.
  2. Click Create Policy.
  3. Provide the following:
    • Policy Name
    • Threshold (budget limit)
    • Resource Type (e.g., KubernetesCluster)
    • Filters (e.g., select specific cluster or namespace)
    • Message (alert text)
  4. Click Save Policy to activate it.

Managing Alerts​

  • Use the toggle button to enable or disable alerts.
  • Click Edit to modify thresholds or messages.
  • Click Delete to remove an alert policy.

💡 When a cluster's cost exceeds the threshold, a notification is triggered automatically.

🎯 Tip: Use the Settings module as a one-stop control center to connect accounts, configure cost rates, and set up alerts for complete cost governance.