Writer instructions

Page title

For most spaces, this page must be titled Space announcements.

For spaces with localized content, this page must be titled Space announcements l10n.

Purpose

Provide an announcement banner on every page of your space.

Location

Move this page outside of your home branch.

Guidelines

Limited supportBMC provides limited support for this version of the product. As a result, BMC no longer accepts comments in this space. If you encounter problems with the product version or the space, contact BMC Support.BMC recommends upgrading to the latest version of the product. To see documentation for that version, see BMC AMI Cost Management 24.1.00.

Accessing the Average MSU Used to Peak R4HA (Ratio) chart

The Average MSU Used to Peak R4HA (Ratio) chart can be used as an indicator to check if your system is tuned for cost optimization. The metric utilized to determine cost optimization is the ratio of the average MSU Used to the Peak R4HA.

The average MSU Usage indicates the theoretical minimal value of the Peak R4HA that a system is charged during a month, if all activity are evenly distributed between the hours of the month. The Peak Four-hour Rolling Average (R4HA) represents the utilization level that determines the actual cost that will be charged for using MLC products during that month.

Since the peak R4HA utilization is always greater than the average MSU used, their ratio indicates whether your actual average MSU usage approaches the peak usage level that determines the cost. The closer the ratio is to 1, the closer the system is optimized for cost efficiency. In the chart, this is represented by the yellow optimal ratio line at the top.

No matter what the ratio, a relatively level charting over time (a flat line) indicates the system's month-to-month cost stability. Similarly, sharp changes in the charting over time (a jagged line) indicate months where the cost optimization was not operating effectively.

To access the Average MSU Used to Peak R4HA (Ratio) chart

  1. In the Cost Efficiency Rating quadrant, click the image2020-9-21_8-46-31.png toggle dot.

    The Average MSU Used to Peak R4HA (Ratio) chart is displayed.

    image2020-9-1_17-46-34.png

    The chart shows every month that comprises the software contract. For any billing month from the past, the ratio is based on actual costs and is indicated by image2020-9-21_9-3-58.png. For any future billing month, the ratio is based on projected costs and is indicated by image2020-9-1_17-55-20.png. The yellow line at the top indicates the Optimal Ratio.

  2. (Optional) You can perform any of the following actions:
    1. Click on any point in the chart area to view the interval details.
    2. To switch between the following chart views, use the toggle dots image2020-9-21_8-40-49.png.
      • Peak R4HA by Billing Month
      • Cost Efficiency Rating
    3. Hover the mouse over any point on the chart to view the date it occurred.
    4. Use gear icon.PNGto change the display of the chart as follows:
      • Single Contract Period View
      • Stacked Contract Period View

      • Grouped Contract Period View

        For more information about these views, see Changing-the-chart-period-views.

Note

The Average MSU Used to Peak R4HA (Ratio) chart also contains a link to the Contract CPC Summary drill-down chart. You can access this chart by clicking drilldown link icon.PNG. For information about the Contract CPC Summary chart, see Accessing-and-working-with-the-Contract-CPC-Summary-chart.


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