diff --git a/content/en/cloud_cost_management/cost_changes/anomalies.md b/content/en/cloud_cost_management/cost_changes/anomalies.md index a76f6319b0b..8f9ea2313cc 100644 --- a/content/en/cloud_cost_management/cost_changes/anomalies.md +++ b/content/en/cloud_cost_management/cost_changes/anomalies.md @@ -34,6 +34,24 @@ To distinguish between true anomalies and expected fluctuations, Datadog's algor - Focuses on engineering usage (excludes taxes, credits, refunds, and Reserved Instance fees) - Filters out low-impact anomalies to reduce noise +## Customize anomaly detection + +
Custom anomaly detection is in Preview.
+ +By default, Datadog automatically detects cost anomalies for each cloud provider. If you have the `cloud_cost_management_write` permission, you can customize how Datadog detects anomalies per provider to better match your organization's cost structure. Custom anomaly detection is available for AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, Datadog, and Oracle Cloud. + +To customize anomaly detection: + +1. On the [{{< ui >}}Anomalies{{< /ui >}} tab][1], click {{< ui >}}Configure{{< /ui >}}. +1. In the {{< ui >}}Configure Cost Anomalies{{< /ui >}} panel, select a provider. A checkmark indicates that the provider uses custom settings, and an empty circle indicates that it uses Datadog's default settings. +1. Adjust the following settings for the selected provider: + - **Detection dimension**: The dimension that Datadog detects cost anomalies on (for example, service or charge description). This setting is required. + - **Minimum daily cost**: The minimum daily cost a change must reach before it is flagged as an anomaly (at least 5, in your organization's currency). Increase this value to reduce noise from low-cost changes. + - **Breakdown tags**: Up to five additional tags used to break down detected anomalies, helping the [Cloud Cost skill in Bits Chat][5] identify what's driving each anomaly. A set of default tags is always included and cannot be removed. +1. Click {{< ui >}}Save{{< /ui >}}. Changes apply to anomalies detected going forward. + +To return a provider to Datadog's default settings, select the provider, click {{< ui >}}Revert{{< /ui >}}, and then click {{< ui >}}Save{{< /ui >}}. + ## View cost anomalies On the [Anomalies tab of the Cloud Cost page in Datadog][1], you can view and filter anomalies: @@ -87,7 +105,7 @@ As you investigate anomalies, you may find some that are not significant, were a To resolve an anomaly: 1. Click {{< ui >}}Resolve Anomaly{{< /ui >}} to open the resolution popup. -1. Select one of the following resolutions to help improve the algorithm: +1. Select one of the following resolutions: - {{< ui >}}The anomaly amount was too small{{< /ui >}} - {{< ui >}}This is an unexpected increase{{< /ui >}} - {{< ui >}}This is an expected increase{{< /ui >}} @@ -115,3 +133,4 @@ For more help, contact [Datadog Support][4]. [2]: /dashboards/graph_insights/watchdog_explains [3]: /cloud_cost_management/setup/ [4]: /help/ +[5]: /cloud_cost_management/cloud_cost_skill/