October 2022

DigitalEx is excited to announce the availability of Azure metrics, additional AWS metrics and recommendations, AI-based cost forecasting, and multi-factor authentication support. This release also includes a number of enhancements and bug fixes. The release notes for this update will provide information about the new features and changes in the release, as well as any known issues and potential workarounds. We encourage users to review the release notes to stay informed about the updates to the platform and take advantage of the new features and improvements.

Azure Metrics

DigitalEx has added support for Azure metrics, allowing users to monitor the usage of specific resources in the platform. This can be useful for comparing and tracking the performance of different resources, such as virtual machines, databases, and storage. By monitoring these metrics, you can gain a better understanding of your resource usage and optimize your Azure workloads to improve efficiency and reduce costs.

• Azure Virtual Machines

• Azure Disks

• Storage Accounts

• Azure Database for MySQL

• Azure Database for PostgreSQL

• Azure Database for MariaDB

• Networking

• VPN

• App Service

• Application Insights

AWS Metrics

DigitalEx has added support for additional AWS metrics, increasing the total number of AWS resources that can be monitored in the platform. This allows users to track the usage and performance of a wider range of AWS resources, including instances, storage, and databases. By monitoring these metrics, users can improve the efficiency and cost-effectiveness of their AWS workloads

• S3 Bucket

• ElasticLoadBalancer

• Redshift

• WorkSpaces

AWS Recommendations

DigitalEx has added additional AWS recommendations to help users keep their resources secure, compliant, and cost-effective. These recommendations provide an assessment of the current state of your resources and offer suggestions for optimizing them in terms of cost and performance. By following these recommendations, you can improve the efficiency of your workloads and reduce unnecessary costs associated with your AWS resources:

• ElasticLoadBalancer

• Redshift

• WorkSpaces

Cost Forecasting (beta)

DigitalEx has introduced a new AI-based cost forecasting capability, which allows users to estimate their upcoming costs for the coming days or months. This can be useful for budget planning and ensuring that you have the resources you need to meet your cloud computing needs. By using this feature, you can better understand your future cloud spend and make more informed decisions about your resource allocation and usage

• In DigitalEx, you can view the current month's forecast in the current month's total cost widget. This widget displays the estimated cost for the current month, based on the AI-based cost forecasting feature. By reviewing this forecast, you can get an idea of your expected cloud spend for the month and make any necessary adjustments to your resource usage or budget..

• In DigitalEx, the daily and monthly forecast for the upcoming months or days is visible in the cost chart. This chart displays the estimated costs for each day or month, based on the AI-based cost forecasting feature. By reviewing this forecast, you can get an idea of your expected cloud spend in the coming days or months and make any necessary adjustments to your resource usage or budget.

Multi-factor Authentication (beta)

DigitalEx now supports SMS-based multi-factor authentication, which adds an extra layer of security to your account when you use password authentication. With this feature, you will receive an SMS message on your phone with a code that you will need to enter in order to log in to your DigitalEx account. This helps to prevent unauthorized access to your account and protect your data and resources.