Review optimization opportunities by workload, environment or team

You can now get Advisor recommendations and scores scoped to a workload, environment, or team using resource tag filters. Filter recommendations and calculate scores using tags you have already assigned to Azure resources, resource groups and subscriptions. Use tag filters to:

  • Identify cost saving opportunities by team
  • Compare scores for workloads to optimize the critical ones first

Tip

For more information on how to use resource tags to organize and govern your Azure resources, please see the Cloud Adoption Framework’s guidance and Build a cloud governance strategy on Azure.

How to filter recommendations using tags

  1. Sign in to the Azure portal.

  2. Search for and select Advisor from any page.

  3. On the Advisor dashboard, click on the Add Filter button.

  4. Select the tag in the Filter field and value(s).

  5. Click Apply. Summary tiles will be updated to reflect the filter.

  6. Click on any of the categories to review recommendations.

    Screenshot of the Azure Advisor dashboard that shows count of recommendations after tag filter is applied.

How to calculate scores using resource tags

  1. Sign in to the Azure portal.

  2. Search for and select Advisor from any page.

  3. Select Advisor score (preview) from the navigation menu on the left.

  4. Click on the Add Filter button.

  5. Select the tag in the Filter field and value(s).

  6. Click Apply. Advisor score will be updated to only include resources impacted by the filter.

  7. Click on any of the categories to review recommendations.

    Screenshot of the Azure Advisor score dashboard that shows score and recommendations after tag filter is applied.

Note

Not all capabilities are available when tag filters are used. For example, tag filters are not supported for security score and score history.

Next steps

To learn more about tagging, see: