Nicus AWS Integration
Allocate AWS spend using Cost Allocation Tags and CUR data in Nicus.
AWS Cost and Usage Report (CUR) data — tagged with Cost Allocation Tags across accounts and AWS Organizations — gives Nicus the billing detail needed to drive cloud cost allocation and chargeback.
What This Integration Enables
- AWS Cost and Usage Report (CUR) data
- Service-level cost and consumption data
- Billing data across AWS accounts and AWS Organizations
- Cost Allocation Tag metadata for cost assignment
- Reserved Instance and Savings Plan commitment data
- Resource ownership and infrastructure configuration metadata
- Performance and utilization metrics
Common Use Cases
- Cloud cost allocation to business units and cost centers using AWS Cost Allocation Tags
- ITFM and TBM reporting with AWS Cost and Usage Report data
- Chargeback and showback for AWS spend across business units
- Reserved Instance and Savings Plan utilization tracking
- Multi-account billing consolidation using AWS Organizations data
- Cloud cost governance and audit-ready financial reporting
Flexible Integration Options
Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the world’s leading cloud platform, providing compute, storage, networking, and managed services at enterprise scale. AWS generates detailed cost and usage data across services, accounts, and regions, available through the AWS Cost and Usage Report (CUR) and Cost Explorer.
Nicus uses cloud cost, usage, and billing data from AWS — including service-level costs, Cost Allocation Tag structures, and Reserved Instance data — to support IT Financial Management (ITFM), cost allocation, and cloud financial governance.
By incorporating AWS data, organizations can allocate cloud costs across business units and cost centers, support chargeback and showback models, track commitment utilization, and maintain audit-ready financial reporting for cloud spend.
FAQs
Does Nicus work with AWS?
Yes. Nicus uses cloud cost, usage, and billing data from AWS — including Cost and Usage Report data, Cost Allocation Tags, and Reserved Instance information — to support ITFM and cost allocation.
What AWS data is typically used in Nicus?
AWS data commonly used in Nicus includes Cost and Usage Report (CUR) data, service-level costs, billing data across accounts and AWS Organizations, Cost Allocation Tags, Reserved Instance and Savings Plan data, and resource utilization metrics.
How do AWS Cost Allocation Tags support cost allocation in Nicus?
AWS Cost Allocation Tags allow cloud resources and costs to be tagged with metadata such as team, application, environment, or cost center. Nicus can incorporate these tag structures to drive cost allocation across business units and support chargeback and showback models.
Can Nicus handle AWS billing data from multiple accounts?
Yes. AWS Organizations consolidates billing data across multiple AWS accounts. Nicus can incorporate this consolidated billing data to provide a complete view of cloud spend across the organization.