specification: FinOps Framework
specificationVersion: '1.0'
schema: https://www.finops.org/framework/
provider: Fastly
providerId: fastly
created: '2026-05-04'
# Provenance stamped 2026-08-11: this artifact was written by the API Evangelist
# bulk sweep dated 2026-05-04, not harvested from the provider. See roadmap#35.
method: generated
modified: '2026-05-22'
reconciled: true
tags:
  - FinOps
  - FOCUS
  - Edge Network
  - AI
description: FOCUS-aligned FinOps inventory for Fastly. Covers CDN bandwidth and requests, Compute@Edge requests and vCPU ms, Object Storage usage and operations, AI Accelerator request volume, Image Optimizer requests, and security product add-ons.
sources:
  - https://www.fastly.com/pricing
  - https://www.fastly.com/products
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: Fastly
serviceCategory: Edge Network
billingModel:
  pricingCategory: Usage-Based with Volume Discounts
  billingFrequency: Monthly
  billingCurrency: USD
focusColumns:
  ServiceName: Fastly
  ServiceCategory: Edge Network
  ProviderName: Fastly
  PublisherName: Fastly
  BillingCurrency: USD
meters:
  - { name: bandwidth_delivered, unit: GB, aggregation: sum, dimensions: [region] }
  - { name: requests_delivered, unit: request, aggregation: sum, dimensions: [region] }
  - { name: compute_requests, unit: request, aggregation: sum }
  - { name: compute_vcpu_ms, unit: ms, aggregation: sum }
  - { name: object_storage_capacity, unit: GB-month, aggregation: max }
  - { name: object_storage_class_a_ops, unit: operation, aggregation: sum }
  - { name: object_storage_class_b_ops, unit: operation, aggregation: sum }
  - { name: image_optimizer_requests, unit: request, aggregation: sum }
  - { name: ai_accelerator_requests, unit: request, aggregation: sum }
  - { name: domain_research_requests, unit: request, aggregation: sum }
  - { name: tls_domains, unit: domain, aggregation: max }
costAllocationTags:
  - { name: service_id, source: fastly_service_id, description: Tag spend by Fastly service ID }
  - { name: project, source: customer_tagging, description: Customer-defined project tag }
  - { name: team, source: customer_tagging, description: Customer-defined team/owner tag }
principles:
  - { name: Visibility, description: Track Fastly consumption monthly across CDN, Compute, AI, Storage, Security. }
  - { name: Allocation, description: Tag usage by service, team, and cost center using Fastly service IDs and customer tags. }
  - { name: Optimization, description: Right-size CDN package vs PAYG; lean on AI Accelerator semantic caching to cut LLM token spend; use Object Storage zero-egress to displace alternative providers. }
  - { name: Accountability, description: Set spend alerts via Observability Alerts API; conduct quarterly tier reviews. }