Billing and Cost Planning in Cloud
Most providers:
- Pay as you go pricing modelPay as you go pricing model* No upfront costs and pay for what you use * Scale resources as needed for cost optimization Status: #idea Tags: az-900, azure, cloud, cloud-billing, ccp, aws, gcp, google-cloud-engineer References
- ReservationsReservationsCommit for 1 year or 3 year plans for cost reduction * Like advanced hotel booking * Secures space at lower rates * Ensures availability on arrival * Avoids premium on-the-spot rates Use case: * consistent resource usage / workloads with predictable resource needs * long-term projects How reservation works in Azure: * Save up to 72% off pay-as-you-go How reservation/committed use discounts works in GCP: Up to 70% discount** based on machine type and GPUs Applicable* for ins
- Spot InstancesSpot Instances* Buy unused compute capacity for VMs at savings * Ideal for interruptible workloads No specific completion time** needed Status: #idea Tags: az-900, azure, cloud, cloud-billing, AWS EC2, Azure Virtual Machines References
How billing works in GCP:
- Sustained use discountsSustained use discountsAutomatic discounts* for running *VM instances for significant portion of the billing month * Example: If you use N1, N2 machine types for more than 25% of a month, you get a 20% to 50% discount on every incremental minute. * Discount increases with usage (graph) sustained-disc-gcp.png * No action required on your part! Applicable* for instances created by *Google Kubernetes Engine and Google Compute Engine RESTRICTION**: Does NOT apply on certain machine types (example: E2 and A2) RES
How billing and planning costs works in Azure:
- Azure Free AccountAzure Free Account* New Azure users get some services free for first 12 months * No initial financial commitment needed * Select resources free indefinitely * Always review pricing for budgeting Status: #idea Tags: az-900, azure, cloud, cloud-billing References
- Azure Hybrid BenefitAzure Hybrid Benefit* Allows you to reuse on-premises licenses that already exist * Results in substantial savings * Avoid new purchase costs * Maximize existing investments * Easier migration due to familiar setup Status: #idea Tags: az-900, azure, cloud, cloud-billing References
- Azure Pricing CalculatorAzure Pricing Calculator* Estimate costs with pricing calculator * Specify needs for accurate estimates * Customizable options for budgeting * Simulate scenarios for cost-effectiveness * Optimize cloud spending with detailed breakdowns Similar to AWS Price Calculator Status: #idea Tags: az-900, azure, cloud, cloud-billing References
- Total Cost of Ownership CalculatorTotal Cost of Ownership Calculator- Focuses on long-term value * Estimates savings with Azure migration * Also considers: * operational benefits * reduced downtime risks * scalability options Status: #idea Tags: az-900, azure, cloud, cloud-billing References
- Azure Cost Management DashboardAzure Cost Management Dashboard* Use centralized dashboard to monitor costs * Apply budget caps for optimization * Analyze costs by service, resource group * Pinpoint high cost resources Status: #idea Tags: az-900, azure, cloud, cloud-billing References
- Azure AdvisorAzure Advisorprovide personalized recommendations to manage deployments efficiently based on usage and insights on cost-efficiency and performance Benefits: * Regularly review costs to avoid waste * Turn off underutilized resources * Personalized cloud consultant * Provides best practice recommendations * Helps you optimize Azure resources * Aims to improve performance, increase security, and enhance reliability Similar to AWS Trusted Advisor ?? Status: #idea Tags: az-900, azure, cloud
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