In the relentless quest to boost transparency and allow our users to have a better understanding of their SAP HANA Cloud charges, we are delighted to introduce the new metering metrics to our Metrics Service as part of 2024 QRC2. The primary aim of this update is to give a clear and exact account of the usage of resources.

The addition of metering metrics gives you the ability to pinpoint the charges presently being applied to your system. The metering metrics provides a comprehensive insight into resource usage, which is measured in Capacity Units (CU) for various facets such as memory, storage, compute power, backup and network operations.

An array of system components is under the purview of these metrics, which include default nodes, replica nodes, snapshot nodes, and individual features like Cloud Connector. An exclusive feature of these metrics is that they all return 'delta' type measurements. This implies that the values, which are captured at hourly intervals, measure the changes since the metric value was last taped, giving you an up-to-date report about your consumption.

Metering metrics list

Furthermore, we've ensured the extension of these metrics to both SAP HANA Cloud, SAP HANA database and SAP HANA Cloud, data lake. You can find all the information and details in the official help document here.

How to use metrics service tutorial

To make it convenient for you to consume these metrics via the REST API, we recommend the SAP tutorial "Explore SAP HANA Cloud Alerts and Metrics". You would specifically want to look at the section "Access database metering metrics". Find it here.

Consumption monitor in HANA Cloud Central

Alongside metering metrics availability, we are also thrilled to release the consumption monitor application in HANA Cloud Central. This application lets you monitor consumption in a user-friendly interface, offering you a clear view of your system's consumption. Learn more about using the HANA Cloud Central here.

Conclusion

Armed with these new functionalities, we hope that you'll have a better understanding and grip over your system consumption. We genuinely believe that our constant enhancement will not only lead to more transparency but also help you in making informed strategic decisions. Stay tuned for more updates as we continue to evolve for your needs.