We're thrilled to announce a new feature in the DoiT Console: Quick Links! This innovative addition is designed to make our products more accessible, provide contextual guidance, and simplify your initial interactions with our diverse product capabilities. Our goal? To help you harness the full power of the DoiTs portfolio of products.

Quick Links are customized to provide relevant content over time based on your role and usage of the platform. This ensures we're there to guide and assist you every step of the way. 

This new feature will improve your DoiT Console efficiency, driving you to insights and action quicker. We will continue to evolve and adapt these options - as always, if there is something you would like to see, please reach out and let us know!

We're taking our DoiT Platform and Zapier integration experience to the next level! You can now manage and create your Zaps directly from the DoiT Console. It's all designed to make your workflow integration even smoother and more efficient.

Here's how you can access this:

1. Open the DoiT Console
2. Click on "Settings"
3. Navigate to "Integrations"
4. Select "Zapier"

From this dedicated Zapier page, you have the power to manage your existing integrations and conjure new Zaps using the templates we've thoughtfully curated for you. It's a one-stop shop for all your integration needs!

No more hopping between different platforms — everything you need is at your fingertips. Enjoy the convenience, and let's continue creating remarkable things together!

We are thrilled to announce an important update to one of our most popular features - Cloud Cost Anomaly Detection.

Until recently, the DoiT Console displayed the anomalies, with a breakdown of the GCP or AWS services making the most contribution to the anomaly. While this has been helpful for general Root Cause Analysis, we understand that more granular insights can provide an even better understanding of cost anomalies and what resources are driving the costs up.

The new version shows the SKUs contributing to the cost anomaly and the Resources associated with those SKUs. This enhancement will enable you to identify the specific resources that have caused an anomaly, improving your ability to manage and control cloud costs more effectively.

For example, this is how we were displaying anomalies until today. You can clearly see an anomaly with Amazon CloudWatch USW2-DataProcessing-Bytes, but there is no information on what caused this big spike in CloudWatch usage.

However, with this release, we are also displaying the Resources contributing to the anomaly, in this case, AWS RDS PostgreSQL instance prod-db-us-west-2.

We believe this update will streamline your anomaly incident management process by offering a more holistic view of cost anomalies, thereby aiding you in making informed decisions swiftly. By understanding what has led to an unexpected increase in cost, you can now drill down to the root cause and take appropriate actions more promptly.

More information about Cost Anomalies is in our Help Center. 

We're thrilled to announce our new product integration of the DoiT Platform with Zapier! This powerful capability will provide seamless integration between our platform and the thousands of applications available on Zapier.

As part of our inaugural rollout, three integrations will be available from the outset: Cost Anomalies, Cloud Incidents and Invoices. We're unlocking countless new use cases by connecting these DoiT features with the applications you already use and love.

You'll now be able to set up workflows such as logging an issue in Jira every time a new cost anomaly is detected or even sending a message to Microsoft Teams (or Discord) when a new Cloud Incident is detected. This streamlined process saves you time and ensures you're always on top of things, keeping your apps running reliably.

Cost Anomalies and Cloud Incidents 101

If you're new to DoiT Platform, Cloud Incidents are events, including outages and other known issues, on Google Cloud and Amazon Web Services that may affect the performance or availability of your services.

On the other hand, Cost Anomalies refer to spikes in your Google Cloud and Amazon Web Services costs across all your projects and services. Our cost anomaly detection employs machine learning algorithms to monitor billing data, analyze spending trends, and identify potential anomalies in your cloud environment. This gives you insights into which resources are causing unexpected expenses, enabling you to take necessary corrective actions.

More to Come

But that's not all! We're already working on additional integrations, including Budgets, Alerts, and Reports. This will allow you to launch Zaps when budgets reach their thresholds or when specific alert conditions are met. This is just another step we're taking to empower you to manage your resources more efficiently.

We believe this Zapier integration will empower your DoiT Platform use. This is just the beginning, and we're excited about the future. The possibilities are endless with the integration of the DoiT Platform and Zapier! 

Get Started

To get started, navigate to https://zapier.com/apps/doit/integrations to get a list of templates or select "DoiT" in your Zap's trigger

If you deal with large amounts of data when exploring reports, you can improve the readability of your reports using the improved Top/Bottom filter.

This filter allows you to only show only the Top or Bottom results for each grouping, based on a metric of your selection. It also gives you the ability to aggregate all the remaining items in 1 line, to aggregate them per each grouping level, or to simply hide it.

For example, if you wanted to explore Cost for the Top 5 Services and Top 3 accounts, but still show the rest aggregated per grouping, you would set the filter up like follows:

This will show the following output format:

If you choose to "aggregate all together" instead, you will see the following result:

This improvement to the Top/Bottom filter will allow you to focus on the biggest cost sources without losing sight of the total spend. We look forward to your feedback on this improvement to the Top/Botton filter! 

We often hear that understanding cloud costs sometimes feels like trying to solve an intricate puzzle. We're here to make that puzzle fun and, more importantly, solvable. With this in mind, we're rolling out some new features we think you're going to find really helpful:

1. Anomaly Overview: We've baked in a new way to look at anomalies and the best part? You don't have to be a tech whiz to understand it. This new 'Anomaly Overview' is all about translating techy language into something everyone can understand. It's as relatable as having a chat with a friend or colleague.
2. SKU Explanation: Have you ever wondered what these cryptic Cloud SKUs are causing the cost anomalies? Now, we'll break down the top SKUs involved for you so you don't have to.
3. Optimization: You've figured out your anomaly - but what next? We've got you covered there too. Our new 'Optimization' feature is like your personal guide, offering suggestions on optimizing your workloads further and avoiding anomalies in the future.

Get Started

To get started, use the "Anomaly details" button on the detected cost anomaly page.

So, get exploring and let us know how you get on! Remember, we're always here, ready to help you navigate the cloud world with confidence and ease.

If you're using Single Sign-On (SSO) to access the DoiT Platform, you can further streamline your process by managing user organizations directly from your Identity Provider (IdP). This enhancement provides a greater command over data segmentation in the DoiT Console.

A Quick Refresher on Organizations

Organizations on the DoiT Platform provide the functionality for users to create distinct data segments, promoting a targeted Cloud Analytics experience. These organizations represent your company's structure, business units, and user data access within the DoiT Console.

How to Start?

Assign users to organizations simply by setting the 'doit_platform_org_id' attribute in your Identity Provider (IdP). If not set, no organization will be assigned, and the user will be placed in the root organization. There is more information available in the Help Center.

This feature aims to boost your control over data and user management. Your feedback is always welcome!

We are thrilled to announce the availability of Pre-Authorized Debits using the Automated Clearing Settlement System (ACSS) for our customers with Canadian bank accounts in CAD or USD currencies.

We understand that your business needs a flexible, reliable, and secure way to manage recurring payments. That's why we've launched support for Pre-Authorized Debits (PAD) in Canada. This new feature allows you to schedule and process recurring payments with ease, reducing manual work and simplifying your financial management. 

With PAD, you can ensure that payments are made on time, every time, improving your cash flow and reducing the risk of late or missed payments.

Why use Pre-Authorized Debits?

The benefits of using PAD for your business are manifold:

1. Reliability: With PAD, payments are made automatically when they are due, ensuring a steady and predictable cash flow.
2. Convenience: Automate your Accounts Payable process and spend less time tracking down payments and more time focusing on what you do best – growing your business.
3. Flexibility: PAD allows for easy management of both one-time and recurring payments.
4. Security: Transactions made through the ACSS are secure and traceable, providing a safe method for processing payments.

To learn more about using this feature, please visit the Canadian pre-authorized debits section in our Help Center or contact your account manager. As always, we appreciate your feedback, and we're here to support you every step of the way.