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Azure FinOps Reality: Why Cost Management Reports Don't Match Chargeback Needs

December 16, 2025

Azure Cost Management assumes clean subscriptions or perfect tags. At enterprise scale (40+ subscriptions), shared services like ExpressRoute ($8,400/month), Log Analytics, and Azure Firewall create permanent allocation gaps that break chargeback models. Includes showback vs chargeback framework and alternative allocation approaches for regulated environments.