1. Question: How do I add an account to your platform? Where can I find tutorials on adding accounts?
1. Question: How do I add an account to your platform? Where can I find tutorials on adding accounts?
Answer: Currently, to sign up, you can book a demo, or if your organization is already using Uniskai, they can invite you to the platform
If you already have a Uniskai account, use the Sign-in dialogue, enter your email and password, and click the ‘Sign in’ button.
Detailed instructions with screenshots on adding an AWS/GCP/Azure account can be found within the Uniskai platform. For a comprehensive guide, refer to the article on getting started with Uniskai.
Articles that will be useful to you:
Adding an AWS read-only account with a Manual Connection
Adding an AWS read-write account with a CloudFormation Stack
Adding an Azure account with Read/Write access with a Single subscription using Automatic connection
2. Question: Can I see a complete permission list for R/O and R/W modes?
2. Question: Can I see a complete permission list for R/O and R/W modes?
Answer: Access the permission list for R/O and R/W modes when connecting your account.
Articles that will be useful to you:
Adding an AWS read-only account with a Manual ConnectionAdding an AWS read-write account with a CloudFormation Stack
Adding an Azure account with Read/Write access with a Single subscription using Automatic connection
3. Question: What's the difference between R/O and R/W modes?
3. Question: What's the difference between R/O and R/W modes?
Answer:
Read/write mode: Actively save money and address issues. (Visibility + money-saving)
Read-only mode: Gain full visibility of your cloud environment and optimization insights. (Visibility-only)
4. Question: Do you have API documentation?
4. Question: Do you have API documentation?
Answer: Yes, we have API documentation.
To see the API documentation, you need to follow these steps:
Navigate to Account Manager.
Select the account.
Go to account settings.
Click on the API access and generate an API key.
Read the Uniskai Open API specification carefully.
5. Question: What is FinOps?
5. Question: What is FinOps?
Answer: FinOps is declared by FinOps Foundation experts as the operating model for the cloud, combining systems, best practices, and culture to enhance an organization's understanding of cloud costs and decision-making. Learn more in our blog article and explore Britannica Knowledge Systems' experience in our case study.
6. Question: I have a small AWS usage. Should we still use your platform?
6. Question: I have a small AWS usage. Should we still use your platform?
Answer: Yes, as your company grows, costs will increase. While currently providing visualizations and payment details, our platform will save you significant cloud costs as your account expands.
7. Question: Why am I seeing zero information in the Rightsizing area?
7. Question: Why am I seeing zero information in the Rightsizing area?
Answer:
NOTE: If the ‘Receive Amazon EC2 resource recommendations’ checkbox is selected and you still see nothing, it's possible that AWS didn't find recommendations or you don't have enough data.
8. Question: I don’t see any payment. Is the platform free?
8. Question: I don’t see any payment. Is the platform free?
Answer: To view information about Uniskai pricing plans, visit https://profisealabs.com/pricing/.
9. Question: How can you add admins at Teams?
9. Question: How can you add admins at Teams?
Answer: To add admin users to Teams:
1. In Uniskai, on the left-hand menu, select Teams.
2. Click on “+” Add New Member.
NOTE: To add a new member, ensure you have admin rights.
3. In User info, select the admin role and add the email.
4. Click the ‘Create’ button.
10. Question: I've deleted my account. How can I restore it?
10. Question: I've deleted my account. How can I restore it?
Answer: If you accidentally deleted your account in Profile settings, log in within seven days after deletion to prevent account loss. If you log in at least once in a week, your account won’t be lost. Cloud infrastructure items such as instances, databases, and policies cannot be deleted.
11. Question: Where can I watch the webinar recording?
11. Question: Where can I watch the webinar recording?
Answer: Watch the recorded webinar on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@profisea5281
12. Question: I want to enable tags for billing. How can I do it?
12. Question: I want to enable tags for billing. How can I do it?
Answer: Refer to the official AWS documentation for guidance on enabling tags: https://docs.aws.amazon.com/awsaccountbilling/latest/aboutv2/activating-tags.html.