specification: FinOps Framework
specificationVersion: '1.0'
schema: https://www.finops.org/framework/
provider: emnify
providerId: emnify
created: '2026-05-25'
modified: '2026-05-25'
reconciled: false
tags:
  - FinOps
  - Cost Management
  - FOCUS
  - IoT
  - Connectivity
description: FOCUS-aligned FinOps definition for emnify IoT cellular connectivity. Per-SIM subscription, per-MB data metering, and per-message SMS/satellite metering with multiple commercial models (fixed, pooled, pay-per-use, commitment).
sources:
  - https://www.emnify.com/plans-and-packages
  - https://docs.emnify.com/portal/reports
  - https://docs.emnify.com/portal/workspaces/billing
alignedWith:
  framework: FinOps Foundation Framework
  frameworkUrl: https://www.finops.org/framework/
  dataSpec: FOCUS
  dataSpecVersion: '1.3'
  dataSpecUrl: https://focus.finops.org/focus-specification/v1-3/
publisherName: emnify
serviceCategory: Networking
billingModel:
  pricingCategory: Usage-Based
  billingFrequency: Monthly
  billingCurrency: USD
  chargeCategories:
    - Usage
    - Purchase
    - Tax
    - Credit
    - Adjustment
  primaryUnit: SIM-month
  secondaryUnits:
    - MB
    - SMS
    - satellite-message
focusColumns:
  ServiceName: emnify IoT Connectivity
  ServiceCategory: Networking
  ProviderName: emnify
  PublisherName: emnify
  InvoiceIssuerName: emnify GmbH
  PricingCategory: Usage-Based
  PricingUnit: SIM-month
  BillingCurrency: USD
meters:
  - name: sim_subscription
    unit: SIM-month
    aggregation: count
    dimensions:
      - workspace
      - tariff_profile
      - coverage_zone
      - status
  - name: data_volume_uplink
    unit: byte
    aggregation: sum
    dimensions:
      - workspace
      - endpoint
      - sim
      - operator
      - country
      - radio_access_type
      - data_plan
  - name: data_volume_downlink
    unit: byte
    aggregation: sum
    dimensions:
      - workspace
      - endpoint
      - sim
      - operator
      - country
      - radio_access_type
      - data_plan
  - name: sms_mo
    unit: message
    aggregation: count
    dimensions:
      - workspace
      - endpoint
      - operator
      - country
  - name: sms_mt
    unit: message
    aggregation: count
    dimensions:
      - workspace
      - endpoint
      - operator
      - country
  - name: satellite_message
    unit: message
    aggregation: count
    dimensions:
      - workspace
      - endpoint
      - satellite_plan
  - name: pool_data_usage
    unit: byte
    aggregation: sum
    dimensions:
      - workspace
      - data_pool
      - coverage_policy
  - name: factory_test_mode
    unit: byte
    aggregation: sum
    dimensions:
      - workspace
      - sim
costInsights:
  - name: Data usage per device
    surface: Portal Report
    url: https://docs.emnify.com/portal/reports/usage-per-device
  - name: Call detail records (CDRs)
    surface: Portal Report
    url: https://docs.emnify.com/portal/reports/call-detail-records
  - name: Daily usage
    surface: Portal Report
    url: https://docs.emnify.com/portal/reports/daily-usage
  - name: Monthly invoiced SIMs
    surface: Portal Report
    url: https://docs.emnify.com/portal/reports/monthly-invoiced-sims
  - name: Overview current month
    surface: Portal Report
    url: https://docs.emnify.com/portal/reports/overview-current-month
  - name: Data usage per device policy
    surface: Portal Report
    url: https://docs.emnify.com/portal/reports/data-usage-per-device-policy
allocation:
  - dimension: workspace
    description: Cost allocation across multiple workspaces under one organization.
  - dimension: tag
    description: Endpoints carry comma-separated tags usable for cost allocation.
  - dimension: tariff_profile
    description: Cost allocation by assigned rate plan.
  - dimension: coverage_zone
    description: Cost allocation by geographic coverage zone.
optimization:
  - name: Switch high-usage devices to pooled allowance
    description: Eliminates per-device overage and smooths cost across the fleet.
  - name: Adopt Factory Test Mode (FTM) pre-deployment
    description: 100 KB data and 10 SMS free of charge per SIM for pre-production testing.
  - name: Use Data Streamer instead of polling
    description: Push events to S3/Kinesis to avoid burning the 10M monthly API quota.
  - name: Use device policies to block expensive operators
    description: Operator blacklists prevent unintended roaming on premium networks.
  - name: Suspend unused SIMs
    description: Suspended SIMs do not incur per-SIM subscription on most plans.