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title: "FOCUS | Grafana Cloud documentation"
description: "Learn about the FOCUS dataset format and how to access it."
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# FinOps Open Cost and Usage Specification

The [FinOps Open Cost and Usage Specification (FOCUS)](https://focus.finops.org/) is an open standard for cloud cost and usage data. Grafana Cloud supports FOCUS to help you analyze and manage your observability costs using industry-standard formats and tools.

This section covers how to access your Grafana Cloud cost and usage data in FOCUS format through the API and the cost management and billing application.

## Overview

FOCUS provides a consistent way to represent cloud cost and usage data across different providers. By using FOCUS format, you can:

- Integrate Grafana Cloud cost data with existing FinOps tools and workflows
- Build custom analytics and reporting solutions with predictable data structures
- Automate cost management processes using the FOCUS API

## Explore

This section includes:

- How to access FOCUS data through the API
- How to access FOCUS data in the cost management and billing application