Azure cost optimization recommendations

Azure cost optimization recommendations


Various factors can influence the recommendations for Azure cost optimization, such as:

- Resource utilization: Recognizing unused and idle resources so they can be shut down or right-sized.

- Purchase advice: To save money, consider purchasing Azure savings plans or reserved virtual machine instances.

- Storage options: Managed Disks snapshots are stored on Standard Storage.

- Network usage: Cutting down on unused virtual network gateways or ExpressRoute circuits will save money.

- Database options: Choosing the right database as per business requirements. How much data you need to store and how quickly you need to access it.

- Value assessment of the environment: In order to distribute resources efficiently, the value of each environment, including production, pre-production, and disaster recovery, must be determined.

- Cost drivers: Determining the primary causes of costs, such as data transfer, resource usage, and storage usage.

- Risks: Assessing the risks connected to expenditure choices, such as those pertaining to performance, compliance, and data security.

- Scalability: Applying vertical and horizontal scaling techniques to satisfy demand without over-committing resources.

- Region selection: Allocating less resources to areas with lower clientele.

- Tenant models: To minimize expenses, surroundings can be customized according to tenant models.

These factors can assist you in efficiently allocating resources and optimizing your Azure expenses.


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