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 of whether 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 could have been charged during a month, if all activity was 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
In the Cost Efficiency Rating quadrant, click the greyed-out toggle dot (
).The Average MSU Used to Peak R4HA (Ratio) chart displays as shown in the following figure:
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 a solid blue dot. For any future billing month, the ratio is based on projected costs and is indicated by a gray dot. The yellow line indicates the Optimal Ratio.
- (optional) You can perform any of the following actions:
- Click on any point in the chart area to view the interval details.
- Use the toggle dots (
) to switch between the following chart views:- Peak R4HA by Billing Month
- Cost Efficiency Rating
- Hover the mouse over any point on the chart to view the date it occurred.
- Use the Options button (
) to 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. This chart can be accessed from the drill-down link button (
). For information about the Contract CPC Summary chart, see Accessing-and-working-with-the-Contract-CPC-Summary-chart.
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