Citrix · FinOps Profile

Citrix Finops

FOCUS-aligned FinOps shape for Citrix. Cost is driven by per-user / per-device subscriptions (Citrix Platform License, Citrix DaaS tiers) and per-instance NetScaler / App Delivery licenses, plus underlying cloud compute / storage in customer-owned hyperscaler subscriptions when DaaS resource locations run in AWS, Azure, or GCP.

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

It defines 4 billable meters, billed in USD, on a annual cycle, and pricing category tiered subscription.

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

Tagged areas include Application Delivery, Desktop-As-A-Service, Workspace, FinOps, and FOCUS.

Category: End-User Computing Pricing: Tiered Subscription Billing: Annual FOCUS v1.3
Application DeliveryDesktop-As-A-ServiceWorkspaceFinOpsFOCUS

Framework Alignment

Framework
FinOps Foundation Framework
Data Spec
FOCUS v1.3

Charge Categories

PurchaseUsageTaxAdjustment

FOCUS Columns

BillingCurrency
USD
ChargeCategory
Purchase
InvoiceIssuerName
Cloud Software Group, Inc.
ProviderName
Citrix
PublisherName
Cloud Software Group, Inc.
ServiceCategory
End-User Computing
ServiceName
Citrix

Meters

citrix_user_subscription
Unit: user-month
Per-user / per-device subscription to Citrix Platform License or DaaS tiers.
netscaler_throughput
Unit: instance-month
NetScaler ADC throughput tier or vCPU entitlement.
hyperscaler_compute
Unit: instance-hour
Underlying VM compute hours used by Citrix DaaS resource locations on AWS / Azure / GCP.
hyperscaler_storage
Unit: GB-month
Persistent disk / image storage in DaaS resource locations.

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