Azure SQL Database · FinOps Profile

Microsoft Azure Sql Database Finops

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

Microsoft Azure Sql Database Finops is the FinOps profile for Azure SQL Database 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 Database, SQL, Relational Database, FinOps, and Cost Management.

Category: API Pricing: Usage-Based Billing: Monthly FOCUS v1.3
DatabaseSQLRelational DatabaseFinOpsCost ManagementFOCUS

Framework Alignment

Framework
Data Spec

Charge Categories

UsagePurchaseTaxCreditAdjustment

FOCUS Columns

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

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