Azure Cost Optimizer
Quick Start
Analyze Azure costs and implement optimization strategies to reduce spending while maintaining performance.
Instructions
Step 1: Analyze current costs
bash
# View cost analysis az cost-management query \ --type Usage \ --dataset-aggregation name="PreTaxCost" function="Sum" \ --dataset-grouping name="ResourceGroup" type="Dimension" # View costs by service az cost-management query \ --type Usage \ --dataset-grouping name="ServiceName" type="Dimension"
Step 2: Identify optimization opportunities
Check for unused resources:
- •Unattached disks
- •Idle virtual machines
- •Unused public IPs
- •Orphaned network interfaces
Review resource utilization:
- •VM CPU and memory usage
- •Database DTU utilization
- •Storage account access patterns
- •Network bandwidth usage
Step 3: Implement cost-saving measures
Reserved Instances:
- •1-year or 3-year commitments
- •Up to 72% savings vs pay-as-you-go
- •Recommended for stable workloads
Azure Hybrid Benefit:
- •Use existing Windows Server licenses
- •Use existing SQL Server licenses
- •Significant cost savings
Rightsizing:
- •Downsize overprovisioned VMs
- •Adjust database tiers
- •Optimize storage tiers
Spot VMs:
- •Up to 90% savings
- •Suitable for interruptible workloads
- •Batch processing, dev/test
Advanced
For detailed information, see:
- •Pricing Models - Azure pricing tiers and models
- •Reserved Instances - RI recommendations and strategies
- •Rightsizing - VM and resource sizing guidance