split costs in Azure API Management

Question

I have two API Managements created in Azure. One for DEV and the other for PROD. Both are "Basic" Tier

I have many APIs in each of them. I want to divide cost for each "Cost Center" in my organization.

The best way to do this is by number of requests? I think yes, but I will listen recommendations

But what is the best way for this? For example, one API consumes the 80% of the total requests... So this API will pay the 80% of API Management cost. I have to divide cost manually?

Thanks

Answer 1

It depends on definition of a Cost Center. In order to get the number of request per API, Product or Subscription, use the report API.

Answer 2

I would suggest to split costs into infrastructure, development and operation categories.

• Infrastructure could be based on number of requests
• Development are one time costs based on complexity of the APIs. They have clear business owner=Costs center.
• Operation are recurring costs you have with support and bugfixing of the APIs and the API Management. They could be derived from the development costs (for example 20%).