{"id":76404,"date":"2020-11-27T04:07:52","date_gmt":"2020-11-27T04:07:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/?p=76404"},"modified":"2021-07-23T06:28:02","modified_gmt":"2021-07-23T11:58:02","slug":"azure-cost-optimization-tips","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/azure-cost-optimization-tips\/","title":{"rendered":"Top 10 Cost Optimization Tips for Azure"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><em>Looking for some of the best ways to save on the Azure platform usage? Here&#8217;re the top AWS cost optimization tips that will prove you an Azure expert!<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">IT budgets have grown to accommodate cloud costs as more organizations migrate their resources to the cloud. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/introduction-to-microsoft-azure\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Microsoft Azure<\/a> provides organizations with a practical set of services and different pricing options that make it easy for firms to migrate to the public cloud. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Since the Azure portal is incredibly easy to use, you can easily forget about the costs and may let them get out of control. But using Azure services can sometimes make a big hole in your pocket. Fortunately, there are various ways to manage Azure bills and optimize cloud hosting costs.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">As an Azure professional, you should know about various Azure cost optimization tips and tricks so you can help your organization to make significant savings on the Azure services usage and implementation. Let&#8217;s dive deep and understand the techniques to work on.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>Enroll Now: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/microsoft-azure-certification-training-courses\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Azure Certification Training Courses<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_76 ez-toc-wrap-left counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #ea7e02;color:#ea7e02\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" 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Tips<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/azure-cost-optimization-tips\/#Take_Advantage_of_Spot_Azure_VMs\" >Take Advantage of Spot Azure VMs<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/azure-cost-optimization-tips\/#Understand_the_Benefits_of_Your_Existing_Licenses\" >Understand the Benefits of Your Existing Licenses<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/azure-cost-optimization-tips\/#Use_DevTest_Costing_to_Run_Non-Production_Workloads\" >Use Dev\/Test Costing to Run Non-Production Workloads<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/azure-cost-optimization-tips\/#Reserve_Azure_Instances_in_Advance\" >Reserve Azure Instances in Advance<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/azure-cost-optimization-tips\/#Eliminate_Orphaned_Disk_Resources\" >Eliminate Orphaned Disk Resources<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/azure-cost-optimization-tips\/#Understand_Serverless_Offerings\" >Understand Serverless Offerings<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/azure-cost-optimization-tips\/#Deactivate_Unused_Services\" >Deactivate Unused Services<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/azure-cost-optimization-tips\/#Select_the_Right_Size_and_Type_of_VMs\" >Select the Right Size and Type of VMs<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/azure-cost-optimization-tips\/#Use_Standard_Storage_When_Premium_Disk_Performance_Isnt_Necessary\" >Use Standard Storage When Premium Disk Performance Isn\u2019t Necessary<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/azure-cost-optimization-tips\/#Examine_your_Subscriptions_using_Azure_Cost_Management\" >Examine your Subscriptions using Azure Cost Management<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Top_10_Azure_Cost_Optimization_Tips\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Top 10 Azure Cost Optimization Tips<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are so many tips to optimize costs and reduce your bills for Azure but it is always preferable to go with simple tips to bring quicker and better outcomes. Here, in this section, we\u2019ll review some of the simplest, most cost-effective Azure cost optimization tips that will help you save on the MS Azure stack.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Let&#8217;s move to the <strong>top 10 tips<\/strong> to optimize your Azure costs.<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><a href=\"#TakeAdvantageofSpotAzureVMs\">Take Advantage of Spot Azure VMs<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#UnderstandtheBenefitsofYourExistingLicenses\">Understand the Benefits of Your Existing Licenses<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#UseDev\/TestCostingtoRunNon-ProductionWorkloads\">Use Dev\/Test Costing to Run Non-Production Workloads<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#ReserveAzureInstancesinAdvance\">Reserve Azure Instances in Advance<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#EliminateOrphanedDiskResources\">Eliminate Orphaned Disk Resources<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#UnderstandServerlessOfferings\">Understand Serverless Offerings<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#DeactivateUnusedServices\">Deactivate Unused Services<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#SelecttheRightSizeandTypeofVMs\">Select the Right Size and Type of VMs<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#UseStandardStorageWhenPremiumDiskPerformanceIsntNecessary\">Use Standard Storage When Premium Disk Performance Isn\u2019t Necessary<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#ExamineyourSubscriptionsusingAzureCostManagement\">Examine your Subscriptions using Azure Cost Management<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3 id=\"TakeAdvantageofSpotAzureVMs\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Take_Advantage_of_Spot_Azure_VMs\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Take Advantage of Spot Azure VMs<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you are running an application that requires no high-availability guarantees, you should consider purchasing a spot Azure Virtual Machine. Spot VMs let you cut costs significantly while taking advantage of MS-Azure\u2019s unused capacity. However, keep in mind that when there is a demand for increased capacity, Azure will evict these spot Virtual Machines. You should, therefore, use spot VMs on workloads that can withstand interruption.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_76444\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-76444\" style=\"width: 1600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-76444 size-full\" title=\"Take Advantage of Spot Azure VMs\" src=\"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/azure-spot-virtual-machines.png\" alt=\"Advantage of Spot Azure VMs, Azure Spot Virtual Machines\" width=\"1600\" height=\"698\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/azure-spot-virtual-machines.png 1600w, https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/azure-spot-virtual-machines-300x131.png 300w, https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/azure-spot-virtual-machines-1024x447.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/azure-spot-virtual-machines-768x335.png 768w, https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/azure-spot-virtual-machines-1536x670.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/azure-spot-virtual-machines-963x420.png 963w, https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/azure-spot-virtual-machines-640x279.png 640w, https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/azure-spot-virtual-machines-681x297.png 681w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-76444\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Azure Purchase Spot VM Menu<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_76446\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-76446\" style=\"width: 512px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-76446 size-full\" title=\"Take Advantage of Spot Azure VMs\" src=\"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/spot-machines-in-azure.png\" alt=\"Spot Machines in Azure, Advantage of Spot Azure VMs, Azure Spot Virtual Machines\" width=\"512\" height=\"242\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/spot-machines-in-azure.png 512w, https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/spot-machines-in-azure-300x142.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-76446\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Some Spot Machines Available on Azure<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3 id=\"UnderstandtheBenefitsofYourExistingLicenses\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Understand_the_Benefits_of_Your_Existing_Licenses\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Understand the Benefits of Your Existing Licenses<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Azure allows you to leverage previously purchased licenses for your on-premises app to reduce cloud costs. If these licenses include an active Software Assurance, you can take advantage of Azure benefits pertaining to that license. <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Azure Hybrid Benefit for Windows Server, <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">for instance, permits Windows Server Licenses to be applied against Azure\u2019s VMs. This means you will pay for the Azure base price instead of Azure\u2019s Windows Server Virtual Machine costs.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_76447\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-76447\" style=\"width: 1600px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-76447 size-full\" title=\"Hybrid Benefit Options in Azure - Azure cost optimization\" src=\"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/hybrid-benefit-options-in-Azure.png\" alt=\"Hybrid Benefit Options in Azure - Azure cost optimization\" width=\"1600\" height=\"794\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/hybrid-benefit-options-in-Azure.png 1600w, https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/hybrid-benefit-options-in-Azure-300x149.png 300w, https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/hybrid-benefit-options-in-Azure-1024x508.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/hybrid-benefit-options-in-Azure-768x381.png 768w, https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/hybrid-benefit-options-in-Azure-1536x762.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/hybrid-benefit-options-in-Azure-846x420.png 846w, https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/hybrid-benefit-options-in-Azure-640x318.png 640w, https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/hybrid-benefit-options-in-Azure-681x338.png 681w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-76447\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Hybrid Benefit Options available with some Azure Pay-as-you-Go Virtual Machines<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3 id=\"UseDev\/TestCostingtoRunNon-ProductionWorkloads\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Use_DevTest_Costing_to_Run_Non-Production_Workloads\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Use Dev\/Test Costing to Run Non-Production Workloads<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you need to create servers that will run periodically, <\/span><i>Azure DevTest Labs <\/i>provides the right environment. This platform automatically turns your Virtual Machines on and off schedule, helping save money by terminating resources when not in use. The Azure Dev\/Test subscription offers various discounted options that help reduce bill shock in non-production workloads.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_76448\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-76448\" style=\"width: 512px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-76448 size-full\" title=\"Azure DevTest Lab - Azure Cost Optimization\" src=\"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/azure-devtest-lab.png\" alt=\"Azure DevTest Lab - azure cost optimization\" width=\"512\" height=\"467\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/azure-devtest-lab.png 512w, https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/azure-devtest-lab-300x274.png 300w, https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/azure-devtest-lab-460x420.png 460w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-76448\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Azure DevTest Lab for Non-production Workloads<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3 id=\"ReserveAzureInstancesinAdvance\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Reserve_Azure_Instances_in_Advance\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Reserve Azure Instances in Advance<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Microsoft offers incredible discounts to clients who forecast and commit their resource needs in advance. This is because, by doing so, Azure can plan for its capacity requirements more accurately. You can help improve Azure efficiency by reserving instances for a fixed duration. You can purchase a 1 or 3-year reservation through the portal directly. Microsoft also gives you a choice to pay for these reservations monthly or upfront. Reserve instances qualify you for many savings compared to pay-as-you-go-pricing.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_76449\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-76449\" style=\"width: 512px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-76449 size-full\" title=\"Azure Reserved Instances - azure cost optimization\" src=\"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/azure-reserved-instances.png\" alt=\"Azure Reserved Instances - azure cost optimization\" width=\"512\" height=\"232\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/azure-reserved-instances.png 512w, https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/azure-reserved-instances-300x136.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-76449\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Some of Azure\u2019s 3-year Reserved Instances on Offer<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3 id=\"EliminateOrphanedDiskResources\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Eliminate_Orphaned_Disk_Resources\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Eliminate Orphaned Disk Resources<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Eliminating orphaned disk resources is one of the top Azure cost optimization tips. If you ever have to delete a Virtual Machine, all the disks attached to that machine are preserved in an effort to prevent data loss. Even without an active Virtual Machine, you will still pay to run these \u2018orphaned disks\u2019. Identifying and eliminating any orphaned disk resource will help you minimize Azure storage costs.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"UnderstandServerlessOfferings\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Understand_Serverless_Offerings\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Understand Serverless Offerings<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With the Azure Serverless Architecture, you only pay for back-end infrastructure on an as-used basis. You won\u2019t have to reserve a fixed bandwidth amount or pay for a set number of servers. Azure Provides you with Functions, a serverless option that lets you develop locally, scale, and deploy on the cloud while reducing orchestration complexity. Serverless computing, therefore, helps optimize your Azure costs by availing server infrastructure on-demand.<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>Also Read: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/aws-cost-optimization-tips\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">AWS Cost Optimization Tips<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h3 id=\"DeactivateUnusedServices\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Deactivate_Unused_Services\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Deactivate Unused Services<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Azure is a pay-as-you-go platform, and every active resource or service attracts a bill. You can configure auto-shutdown to turn off your virtual machines when they are not in use. This reduces operating and service costs. Any application environment that does not need to operate all-round can have auto-shutdown configured so that you don\u2019t pay for services you don\u2019t use.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"SelecttheRightSizeandTypeofVMs\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Select_the_Right_Size_and_Type_of_VMs\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Select the Right Size and Type of VMs<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Microsoft Azure platform offers different types of Virtual Machines that come with varying performance and hardware capabilities. Trying different machines on different workloads can help you understand the best type and size for efficient performance and throughput. Once you have found the best VM for your workload, enable auto-scaling that adjusts their number according to traffic requirements.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"UseStandardStorageWhenPremiumDiskPerformanceIsntNecessary\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Use_Standard_Storage_When_Premium_Disk_Performance_Isnt_Necessary\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Use Standard Storage When Premium Disk Performance Isn\u2019t Necessary<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Azure offers SSDs as the premium storage option for Azure cost optimization. These offer a higher disk and storage performance but come at a higher cost than standard storage (HDDs). To reduce your storage costs, you should carefully select those applications that need higher performance and assign the rest to traditional storage.<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>Preparing for an Azure Interview? Go through these <a href=\"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/azure-interview-questions\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Top Azure Interview Questions<\/a> and get ready for your Azure interview.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h3 id=\"ExamineyourSubscriptionsusingAzureCostManagement\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Examine_your_Subscriptions_using_Azure_Cost_Management\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Examine your Subscriptions using Azure Cost Management<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Azure provides you with a standard cost management tool, <a href=\"https:\/\/azure.microsoft.com\/en-us\/services\/cost-management\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Azure Cost Management<\/a> that gives you an overview of all your running subscriptions. With a comprehensive interface and easy drill-down options, this tool will show you all your expenses, allowing you to pinpoint high-cost resources for effective management. Several other tools have been created to help with planning and cost optimization. These include Azure Advisor and Azure Pricing Calculator.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_76450\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-76450\" style=\"width: 512px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-76450 size-full\" title=\"Examine your Subscriptions using Azure Cost Management - Azure Cost Management\" src=\"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/azure-cost-management.png\" alt=\"Azure Cost Management - Examine your Subscriptions using Azure Cost Management\" width=\"512\" height=\"230\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/azure-cost-management.png 512w, https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/azure-cost-management-300x135.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-76450\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Azure Cost Management Console Menu<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bottom Line<\/span><\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So, here we come to the end after exploring various methods firms can use to keep cloud computing costs on Azure low. Microsoft Azure contains an unlimited number of resources that help in executing cloud migration strategies. With the right adoption plan and cost optimization strategies, firms can reduce their cloud computing costs, allowing them to take advantage of the public cloud for faster application deployment and scaling.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">If you are an Azure professional, aspiring to take your career one level up. You need to learn about the AWS Cost Optimization tips and get your hands on one or more Azure certifications. We recommend you to enrol in our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/microsoft-azure-certification-training-courses\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Azure certification training courses<\/a> that will prepare you for the certification exam, and you&#8217;ll soon achieve your goal!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Looking for some of the best ways to save on the Azure platform usage? Here&#8217;re the top AWS cost optimization tips that will prove you an Azure expert! IT budgets have grown to accommodate cloud costs as more organizations migrate their resources to the cloud. Microsoft Azure provides organizations with a practical set of services and different pricing options that make it easy for firms to migrate to the public cloud. Since the Azure portal is incredibly easy to use, you can easily forget about the costs and may let them get out of control. 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