Microsoft Active Directory · FinOps Profile

Active Directory Finops

FOCUS-aligned FinOps for Microsoft Entra ID (the modern Active Directory). Billed per user per month at a tier (Free / P1 / P2 / Suite) with optional standalone identity products (ID Governance, Internet Access, Private Access, Verified ID) and per-workload-identity charges for Workload ID. Programmatic access via Microsoft Graph is rate-limited rather than separately metered.

Active Directory Finops is the FinOps profile for Microsoft Active Directory on the APIs.io network, aligned with the FinOps Foundation Framework.

It defines 6 billable meters, billed in USD, on a monthly cycle, and pricing category subscription.

The profile maps 7 FOCUS columns for cost-allocation reporting.

Tagged areas include Active Directory, Identity Management, Microsoft Entra, Zero Trust, and FinOps.

Category: Identity / Directory Services Pricing: Subscription Billing: Monthly FOCUS v1.3
Active DirectoryIdentity ManagementMicrosoft EntraZero TrustFinOpsFOCUS

Framework Alignment

Framework
FinOps Foundation Framework
Data Spec
FOCUS v1.3

Charge Categories

PurchaseUsage

FOCUS Columns

BillingCurrency
USD
ChargeCategory
Purchase
InvoiceIssuerName
Microsoft Corporation
ProviderName
Microsoft
PublisherName
Microsoft Corporation
ServiceCategory
Identity / Directory Services
ServiceName
Microsoft Entra ID

Meters

entra_user_seat
Unit: seat
Licensed Entra user seat (Free / P1 / P2 / Suite).
entra_id_governance_seat
Unit: seat
Standalone Entra ID Governance seat.
entra_internet_access_seat
Unit: seat
Entra Internet Access seat.
entra_private_access_seat
Unit: seat
Entra Private Access seat.
workload_identity
Unit: workload-identity
Entra Workload ID — service principal / managed identity protected by Workload ID.
graph_throttle_consumption
Unit: resource-unit
ResourceUnit consumption against Microsoft Graph; not directly billed but a leading indicator of where automation pressure exists.

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