MongoDB Atlas Cost Dashboard

Total Costs

Displays the total cost for MongoDB Atlas across recent months.

• Monthly Breakdown: Lists cost by month in descending order.

• Percentage Indicators: (If enabled) Compares current month to previous month.

• Forecasting: Estimated cost projection can be included to assist budget planning.

Top Projects

Shows which MongoDB Atlas Projects have generated the most spend.

• Chart Type: Donut chart based on total cost per project.

• Hover & Click: Hover to see spend, click to drill into that project’s costs.

• Purpose: Identify the highest-spending projects for further investigation or optimization.

Top Clusters

Displays the clusters contributing most to cost within the selected time range.

• Format: Tabular, showing cluster name (e.g., M2) and associated spend.

• Insight: Helps with cluster-level cost analysis and size tuning.

Top SKUs

Breaks down cost by SKU type used in MongoDB Atlas.

• Chart Type: Pie chart with proportional cost slices.

• Examples: Includes SKUs like Atlas Flex Instance, Atlas M2 Instance, and Credit.

• Use Case: Identify which SKU types (or billing categories) are driving costs.

SaaS Cost Chart

Visualizes Atlas costs over time.

• Period: Configurable (e.g., Last 3 months).

• X-Axis: Typically set to Date.

• Group By: Choose grouping dimension (e.g., Project).

• Interactivity: Click bars to explore cost details by group and time.

• Forecast Line: If enabled, projects future spend trends.

Controls and Filters

• Period Selector: Choose from predefined ranges like "Last 3 months."

• X-Axis / Group By: Customize how cost data is structured.

• Filter By: Apply project/service/cluster filters for contextual analysis.

• Display: Toggle between Top 5, Top 10, etc.

Header Tools

• Export: Download chart data as CSV or image.

• Screenshot: Capture PDF view of the dashboard.

• Refresh: Reload with latest available data.

• Help & Docs: Access documentation if integrated.

• Last Updated: Timestamp shown to ensure data freshness.