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Cost Saving Opportunities: Target Cost Plans

Overview​

Cost Saving Opportunities in Spotto show current vs target configuration costs for a specific recommendation on a resource. The goal is simple: answer “what changes if we apply this recommendation?” without rolling multiple suggestions into one number.

Cost Saving Opportunities card showing current vs target configuration costs

Why use this?​

Common pains​

  • Recommendations list the idea, but the savings math is unclear.
  • Multiple recommendations on the same resource can make savings look inflated or inconsistent.
  • Teams need a quick, defensible view they can copy into a ticket or planning doc.

What you gain​

  • A before/after summary tied to one recommendation.
  • Numbers grounded in target cost data (not guesses or rollups).
  • A consistent view across resource types that use the same target-cost pattern.

Coverage (resource types)​

Current cost saving opportunities are generated for the following Azure resource types:

  • Storage Accounts (microsoft.storage/storageaccounts)
  • Virtual Machines (microsoft.compute/virtualmachines)
  • Log Analytics Workspaces (microsoft.operationalinsights/workspaces)
  • Managed Disks (microsoft.compute/disks)
  • App Service Plans (microsoft.web/serverfarms)
  • Load Balancers (microsoft.network/loadbalancers)
  • Application Gateways (microsoft.network/applicationgateways)

Coverage expands over time as new strategies are added. If a resource type is missing, it likely doesn’t have a target-cost strategy yet.

How it works​

  1. Recommendation target costs are generated in cloud-engine using the strategy for each resource type.
  2. The resource detail page reads those target costs and renders a Cost Saving Opportunities summary.
  3. If multiple recommendations exist, the UI shows the plan that matches the selected recommendation.

Where to find it​

  • Open Resources in the Spotto Portal.
  • Select a resource and open the Recommendations tab.
  • When a recommendation has target cost data, the Cost Saving Opportunities card appears with Current Configuration and New Configuration.

Technical reference​

ComponentDetails
InputsResource cost summary (30-day spend), recommendation metadata, and recommendation target cost payloads.
OutputsCurrent vs target configuration card, projected monthly cost, and estimated monthly savings for the selected recommendation.
DefaultsIf multiple plans exist, the plan linked to the selected recommendation is shown. If no match exists, the best available plan is shown.

Troubleshooting​

I don’t see Cost Saving Opportunities on a resource​

What you’re seeing: No Cost Saving Opportunities card on the resource detail page.
Likely causes:

  • The resource type is not yet supported.
  • The selected recommendation does not include target cost data. How to fix:
  1. Confirm the resource type is in the coverage list above.
  2. Try a different recommendation on the same resource.

Savings look smaller than expected​

What you’re seeing: The projected savings seem low compared to the full set of recommendations.
Likely causes:

  • The card shows savings for the selected recommendation only.
    How to fix:
  1. Review other recommendations on the resource and compare their target costs.
  2. Use the Recommendations page to assess overall savings across resources.
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