Elastic has introduced a new usage analysis page in Elastic Cloud that allows users to explore and analyze their deployment costs more effectively, helping them understand how their resource usage contributes to their monthly bills. This tool breaks down costs into three main components: deployment capacity, data transfer, and storage, offering insights into each to aid cost management. Deployment capacity, which includes costs related to nodes and node types like Elasticsearch and Kibana, is primarily measured in RAM hours, while data transfer and storage costs account for data volumes and backup storage, respectively. The page allows users to view detailed cost breakdowns by deployment or product, offering a granular view of usage patterns and enabling cost distribution across teams or departments. Users can access real-time billing information, making it easier to adjust spending within a billing cycle, and can drill down into usage records with flexibility in time range selection. The improved interface now includes month-to-date aggregates of data transfer and storage costs, enhancing transparency and aiding in budget management. Users are encouraged to leverage this tool to optimize their Elastic Cloud deployments and consider Elastic's provided resources, such as an ebook, for additional cost-saving strategies.