ObjectScale chargeback system

NASLord - ObjectScale/ECS Chargeback Manager

Overview

This product enables detailed usage tracking and cost attribution across Dell ECS object storage. It supports internal chargeback modeling similar to Amazon S3, with cost breakdowns for Capacity, Ingress and Egress traffic, Object Creation and Deletion operations.

It enables service providers and IT administrators to enforce accountability and transparency by associating usage costs with specific tenants, namespaces, or buckets.

Key Features:

• Provides full transparency for object storage usage.
• Encourages operational efficiency by charging for API activity, not just capacity.
• Facilitates cross-departmental cost distribution.
• Allows tenant separation in multi-tenant environments.
• Allows Cloud Service Providers to charge their clients based on actual usage
• Self-service portal allows users to monitor their usage and accumulated charges
• Graphical Dashboards: Visualize usage trends using charts, color-coded by tier thresholds
• Supports multiple concurrent storage clusters (ObjectScale and ECS)
• Supports a tiered pricing model, similar to Amazon AWS
• Multi-language support: English, French, Spanish, German
• Multi-currency support: CAD, USD, EUR, GBP