Azure Infrastructure Cloud Costs

Azure Cost Management

Practical tips & best practices

By reading this whitepaper, you will learn how to effectively manage your Azure costs. This knowledge will prevent unnecessary expenses, provide greater peace of mind regarding your cloud spending, and maximize the benefits of your cloud investments.

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What will you learn from this whitepaper?

After reading, you'll know, among other things:

  • How you can easily save on your monthly Azure costs by choosing the best-fit Azure billing method.

  • How you can earn additional discounts by committing to Azure Reservations or Azure Saving Plans.

  • Which Cost Management tools provide maximum insight and how to use them to achieve your business goals.

  • How to set budgets and notifications to avoid financial surprises effortlessly.

  • Where to begin if you're serious about starting with Azure Cost Management.

This whitepaper offers insights from our experience as an Azure knowledge partner in the industry, providing you with the best tips, tricks, and background knowledge on Azure Cost Management in one convenient document.

“Getting your Azure costs right ensures peace of mind, which can be as important as seizing opportunities and maximizing profits.”

Jack van Ommen, (Commercial Lead Intercept)

Who would find this whitepaper interesting?

The information in this whitepaper is designed to meet the needs of decision-makers within SaaS companies and software-driven organisations, such as C-level executives, lead developers, and product owners. However, anyone interested in Azure Cost Management can also benefit from reading this whitepaper.

What chapters does this whitepaper contain?

This Azure Cost Management whitepaper covers the following 6 topics: 

  1. Starting with the basics: governance
  2. Saving with your Azure billing method
  3. The best Azure tools for Cost Management and cost optimisation
  4. Azure Reservations & Azure Saving Plans: extra discounts in exchange for your commitment
  5. Setting budgets and alerts for financial control
  6. Summary with recommendations

Why is Azure Cost Management critical?

Azure Cost Management is crucial because it helps manage and optimise your cloud costs. It provides insights into your expenses, simplifies budgeting, and prevents wastage of money. Ultimately, it leads to cost savings, greater control, and increased profitability.