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# The Azure FinOps Guide

**This guide centralizes Azure FinOps information and tools to enabling a better understanding and optimization of cloud costs.**

The main purposes of this guide is to do more with less by:
- Identifying cost-saving opportunities
- Optimizing cloud efficiency
- Gaining a better understanding and control of cloud costs

> The community is encouraged to contribute to this guide. If you have any suggestions for changes, additions, or removals to the content, please don't hesitate to submit a **pull request** or open a **issue**.

## Table of Contents

- [Tools](#tools)
- [Ways to optimize](#ways-to-optimize)
- [Learning](#learning)
  - [Learning Paths](#learning-paths)
  - [Learning Modules](#learning-modules)
- [Books](#books)
- [Content](#content)
  - [General](#general)
  - [Calculators](#calculators)
  - [Cost Management](#cost-management)
  - [Advisor](#advisor)
  - [Azure Reservations](#azure-reservations)
  - [Azure Savings Plan](#azure-savings-plan)
  - [Azure Hybrid Benefit](#azure-hybrid-benefit)
  - [Virtual Machines](#virtual-machines)
  - [Virtual Machine Scale Sets](#virtual-machine-scale-sets)
  - [App Service](#app-service)
  - [AKS](#aks)
  - [Azure Stack HCI](#azure-stack-hci)
  - [Storage](#storage)
  - [Azure Monitor](#azure-monitor)
  - [Microsoft Sentinel](#microsoft-sentinel)
  - [Azure Virtual Desktop](#azure-virtual-desktop)
  - [Integration Services](#Integration-services)
    - [Azure Logic Apps](#azure-logic-apps)
    - [Azure API Management](#azure-api-management)
  - [Azure Functions](#azure-functions)
  - [Azure VMware Solution](#azure-vmware-solution)
  - [Networking](#networking) 
    - [Azure Front Door](#azure-front-door)
    - [Azure Application Gateway](#azure-application-gateway)
  - [Data](#data)
    - [Azure Synapse](#azure-synapse)
    - [Azure SQL Database](#azure-sql-database)
    - [Azure SQL Managed Instance](#azure-sql-managed-instance)
    - [Azure Database for MySQL](#azure-database-for-mysql)
    - [Azure Database for PostgreSQL](#azure-database-for-postgresql)
    - [Azure Cosmos DB](#azure-cosmos-db)
    - [Azure Stream Analytics](#azure-stream-analytics)
    - [Azure Databricks](#azure-databricks)
  - [Azure AI Services](#azure-ai-services)
    - [Azure OpenAI Service](#azure-openai-service)
  - [FOCUS™](#focus)

## Tools
The table below contains a collection of native tools that are related to FinOps on Azure.

| Tool Name | Description |
| :----------------------- | :----------------------- |
| [Azure Pricing Calculator][Tools-1] | Allows you to mix and match different combinations of Azure services to see an estimate of the costs. |
| [Azure Cost Management][Tools-2] | A suite of tools that help organizations to monitor, allocate, and optimize the cost of their Microsoft Cloud workloads. |
| [Azure Advisor][Tools-3] | Analyses configurations and usage telemetry and offers personalized, actionable recommendations to help optimize resources for reliability, security, operational excellence, performance, and cost. |
| [TCO Calculator][Tools-4] | TCO = Total Cost of Ownership Estimate the cost savings you can realize by migrating your workloads to Azure. |
| [Azure Hybrid Benefit Savings Calculator][Tools-5] | Estimates the price, savings, and eligible instances you can use in Azure based on your current Software Assurance licenses. (Windows VMs, SQL Server VMs, SQL Managed Instance, and SQL Database) |
| [FinOps toolkit][Tools-6] | Starter kits, scripts, and advanced solutions to accelerate your FinOps journey in the Microsoft Cloud. |
| [Microsoft Fabric SKU Estimator][Tools-7] | Predict your capacity needs by entering details about how your team plans to use Fabric |

[//]: <> (Tools links)
[Tools-1]: https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/pricing/calculator
[Tools-2]: https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/products/cost-management/
[Tools-3]: https://azure.microsoft.com/en-au/products/advisor/
[Tools-4]: https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/pricing/tco/calculator/
[Tools-5]: https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/pricing/hybrid-benefit/#calculator
[Tools-6]: https://microsoft.github.io/finops-toolkit/
[Tools-7]: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-fabric/capacity-estimator

## Ways to optimize
This table contains a list of techniques to optimize and reduce your cloud environment's total cost of ownership.

| Topic                                        | Description |
| :-----------------------                     | :----------------------- |
| [Cut out waste][HowToOpt-1]                  | A [Workbook][WorkbookLink] to identify resources that are no longer being used. |
| [Azure Advisor][HowToOpt-2]                  | Analyses configurations and usage telemetry and offers personalized, actionable recommendations to help optimize resources for reliability, security, operational excellence, performance, and cost. |
| [Spot VMs][HowToOpt-3]                       | Buy unused compute capacity at significant cost savings. |
| [Saving Plans][HowToOpt-4]                   | Committing an hourly spend for Azure compute resources for a one-year or three-year plan. |
| [Azure Reservations][HowToOpt-5]             | Help you save money by committing to one-year or three-year plans for multiple products. |
| [Azure Hybrid Benefit][HowToOpt-6]           | 	Reduce the costs of running your workloads in the cloud using your on-premises Software Assurance-enabled Windows Server and SQL Server licenses on Azure. (Licensing benefit) |
| [On-Demand Capacity Reservation][HowToOpt-7] | Enables you to reserve Compute capacity in an Azure region or an Availability Zone for any duration of time without any commitment. |
| [Azure Reserved Capacity][HowToOpt-8]        | Save on Azure database services by pre-committing to fully-managed services. |
| [Software Plans][HowToOpt-9]                 | Reservation discount for deployed VMs with SUSE and RedHat software. |
| [Dev/Test pricing][HowToOpt-10]              | Significantly reduce the costs of ongoing dev/test workloads with discounted rates on Azure services. |

[//]: <> (How to optimize links)
[HowToOpt-1]: https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/fasttrack-for-azure/azure-orphan-resources/ba-p/3492198
[HowToOpt-2]: https://azure.microsoft.com/en-au/products/advisor/
[HowToOpt-3]: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/spot-vms
[HowToOpt-4]: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/cost-management-billing/savings-plan/savings-plan-compute-overview
[HowToOpt-5]: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/cost-management-billing/reservations/save-compute-costs-reservations
[HowToOpt-6]: https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/pricing/hybrid-benefit/
[HowToOpt-7]: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/capacity-reservation-overview
[HowToOpt-8]: https://azure.microsoft.com/en-gb/pricing/reserved-capacity/
[HowToOpt-9]: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/cost-management-billing/reservations/understand-suse-reservation-charges
[HowToOpt-10]: https://azure.microsoft.com/en-gb/pricing/dev-test

[WorkbookLink]: https://github.com/dolevshor/azure-orphan-resources

## Learning
List of learning path references related to FinOps on Azure:

### Learning Paths

| Path Name                                  | Description              |
| :-----------------------                     | :----------------------- |
| [Control Azure spending and manage bills with Microsoft Cost Management + Billing][Learning-P-1] | Learn how to monitor and control your Azure spending and optimize the use of Azure resources. |

[//]: <> (Learning-Paths links)
[Learning-P-1]: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/training/paths/control-spending-manage-bills/

### Learning Modules

| Module Name                                  | Description              |
| :-----------------------                     | :----------------------- |
| [Microsoft Azure Well-Architected Framework – Cost Optimization][Learning-M-1] | Learn how to use the cost optimization pillar of the Microsoft Azure Well-Architected Framework to design a cloud-based architecture that is efficient, eliminates waste, and gives you full visibility into where your money is spent on cloud resources. |
| [Introduction to analyzing costs and creating budgets with Microsoft Cost Management][Learning-M-2] | Learn how to use cost analysis to understand how your costs accrue each month. Use this understanding to create an Azure budget to monitor and alert you on your costs. |
| [Save money with Azure Reserved Instances][Learning-M-3] | Save money by taking advantage of Azure reservations. Analyze and decide what to purchase and then learn how to purchase. Understand the benefits provided through compute purchases and optimize against any underuse. Perform basic reporting on your reservations. |
| [Optimize Azure costs with data analysis in PowerBI][Learning-M-4] | Use Power BI to understand where your money is being spent in Azure so you can help your organization to optimize its costs. Identify key cost drivers, trends, and anomalies in your subscriptions and resource groups over time. Understand and manage hybrid benefits usage within your organization. Understand and optimize your reserved instance coverage to maximize your savings. Create custom dashboards to address your organization's more complex scenarios and analysis needs. |
| [Configure and manage costs as a Microsoft partner by using Microsoft Cost Management][Learning-M-5] | Reconcile your bill and analyze costs across your customers and resources using Microsoft Cost Management as a partner. Determine which of your resources receive discounted pricing. Manage costs through budgets to stay within defined spending limits. Enable your customers to use Microsoft Cost Management with pay-as-you-go rates. |
| [Purchase Azure savings plan for compute][Learning-M-6] | Purchase Azure savings plan for compute. |

[//]: <> (Learning-Modules links)
[Learning-M-1]: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/training/modules/azure-well-architected-cost-optimization/
[Learning-M-2]: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/training/modules/analyze-costs-create-budgets-azure-cost-management/
[Learning-M-3]: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/training/modules/save-money-with-azure-reserved-instances/
[Learning-M-4]: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/training/modules/optimize-costs-data-analysis-powerbi/
[Learning-M-5]: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/training/modules/manage-costs-partner-cost-management/
[Learning-M-6]: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/training/modules/azure-savings-plan-for-compute/

## Books
List of books references related to FinOps on Azure:

[Books-1]: https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/resources/finops-with-azure-bringing-finops-to-life-through-organizational-and-cultural-alignment
[Books-2]: https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/resources/the-road-to-azure-cost-governance
[Books-3]: https://www.oreilly.com/library/view/finops-handbook-for/9781801810166

## Content
This content summary brings together a wealth of information and resources on the discipline of FinOps in the cloud.

It covers a wide range of topics, domains, products, and resources collected from different channels like:

- Microsoft Tech Community (Blog Posts)
- Microsoft Azure (Official Docs)
- Microsoft Learn
- Microsoft Ignite
- Azure Friday
- YouTube
- GitHub

Whether you are new to FinOps or are an experienced professional, this summary is an invaluable resource for staying up-to-date with the latest developments and trends in the field.

[//]: <> (Authors list)
[John-Savill-1]: https://www.youtube.com/@NTFAQGuy
[Dolev-Shor-1]: https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/1417490
[Dolev-Shor-2]: https://github.com/dolevshor
[Sam-Bell-1]: https://github.com/ms-sambell
[Michael-Flanakin-1]: https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/422097
[Michael-Flanakin-2]: https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/author/michael-flanakin
[Halaa-Menasy-1]: https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/129267
[Sarah-Lean-1]: https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/347158
[Thomas-Maurer-1]: https://www.youtube.com/@Thomas_Maurer
[Shane-Baldacchino-1]: https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/1176308
[Mayunk-Jain-1]: https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/114887
[Radhika-Bollineni-1]: https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/1232070
[Paolo-Salvatori-1]: https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/988334
[Chee-Keong-Tan-1]: https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/1563534
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[Brandon-Wilson-1]: https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/140892
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[Chris-Bowman-1]: https://github.com/chris-bowman
[Pranab-Paul-1]: https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/1216949
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[Arthur-Clares-2]: https://github.com/arthurclares
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[Saira-Shaik-1]: https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/1017038
[Saira-Shaik-2]: https://github.com/sairashaik6677
[Jeremy-Tan-1]: https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/215052
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[Antonio-Ortoll-1]: https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/1595602
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[Obinna-Nwokolo-1]: https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/1563823
[Amy-Colyer-1]: https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/1286358
[Aaida-Aboobakkar-1]: https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/users/aaida_aboobakkar/2556669
[Sameer-D935-1]: https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/users/sameer_d935/2442782
[Erlend-Rushfeldt-1]: https://github.com/Erlendrushf

### General

[//]: <> (General links)
[General-1]: https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/finops-blog/bg-p/FinOpsBlog
[General-2]: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/shows/azure-friday/managing-reporting-and-reducing-your-costs-in-azure
[General-3]: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RjuTQvGm1zQ
[General-4]: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fMShW_RGcxY
[General-5]: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B5yiKE2DLH8
[General-6]: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a1txqsKSafk
[General-7]: https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/fasttrack-for-azure/azure-orphan-resources/ba-p/3492198
[General-8]: https://github.com/dolevshor/azure-orphan-resources
[General-9]: https://github.com/ms-sambell/azure-finops-workbook
[General-10]: https://github.com/helderpinto/AzureOptimizationEngine
[General-11]: https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/finops-blog/cost-allocation-is-imperative-for-cloud-resource-optimization/ba-p/4114921
[General-12]: https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/finops-blog/identify-your-savings-potential-in-azure/ba-p/4131194
[General-13]: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YHUptdFtozQ
[General-14]: https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/finops-blog/interconnected-guidance-for-an-optimized-cloud-journey/ba-p/4006134
[General-15]: https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/finops-blog/combine-finops-best-practices-and-microsoft-tools-to-streamline/ba-p/4093343

### Calculators

[//]: <> (Calculators links)
[Calculator-1]: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rMKmbZ1SYQg
[Calculator-2]: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pE-bf8i5blU
[Calculator-3]: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-fabric/capacity-estimator

### Cost Management

[//]: <> (Cost Management links)
[CostMgmt-1]: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/training/modules/describe-cost-management-azure/
[CostMgmt-2]: https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/video-hub/azure-cost-management-overview/ba-p/2642242
[CostMgmt-3]: https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/fasttrack-for-azure/azure-cost-management-for-isvs/ba-p/3255000
[CostMgmt-4]: https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/itops-talk-blog/azure-unblogged-azure-cost-management/ba-p/2149786
[CostMgmt-5]: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FoBjC9CAF08
[CostMgmt-6]: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/power-bi/connect-data/desktop-connect-azure-cost-management
[CostMgmt-7]: https://github.com/chris-bowman/Azure-Cost-Reporting
[CostMgmt-8]: https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/azure-architecture-blog/codename-project-bose-calculate-azure-cost-of-an-enterprise-by/ba-p/3741295
[CostMgmt-9]: https://github.com/mivano/azure-cost-cli
[CostMgmt-10]: https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/azure-governance-and-management/take-control-of-your-cloud-spend-with-microsoft-cost-management/ba-p/4024213
[CostMgmt-11]: https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/finops-blog/leverage-anomaly-management-processes-with-microsoft-cost/ba-p/4072380
[CostMgmt-12]: https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/finops-blog/use-budget-management-and-forecasting-to-bring-your-finops/ba-p/4173661
[CostMgmt-13]: https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/finops-blog/improve-visibility-into-workload-related-spend-using-copilot-in/ba-p/3986503
[CostMgmt-14]: https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/finops-blog/how-to-budget-your-azure-cloud-spend-with-microsoft-cost/ba-p/4153963
[CostMgmt-15]: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MRWR_9JMsF4

### Advisor

[//]: <> (Advisor links)
[Advisor-1]: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/training/modules/intro-to-azure-advisor/
[Advisor-2]: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/training/modules/get-started-azure-advisor/
[Advisor-3]: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/advisor/advisor-reference-cost-recommendations
[Advisor-4]: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nqH4NboyEl0
[Advisor-5]: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZZXYtxkwpQo
[Advisor-6]: https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/azure-governance-and-management/optimize-your-cloud-investment-with-new-azure-advisor-workbooks/ba-p/3950911
[Advisor-7]: https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/azure-architecture-blog/3-reasons-to-optimize-your-workloads-with-azure-advisor/ba-p/3674044

### Azure Reservations

[//]: <> (Reservations links)
[Reservations-1]: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vpTDXenagcM
[Reservations-2]: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=43wX15ypp9Y
[Reservations-3]: https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/core-infrastructure-and-security/quick-reference-understanding-azure-reservations-vs-savings/ba-p/3689070
[Reservations-4]: https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/core-infrastructure-and-security/azure-savings-dashboard/ba-p/3816131
[Reservations-5]: https://github.com/sairashaik6677/azuresavingsdashboard
[Reservations-6]: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/cost-management-billing/costs/reservation-utilization-alerts
[Reservations-7]: https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/core-infrastructure-and-security/get-azure-reservations-and-savings-plans-insights-with-the-azure/ba-p/4100750
[Reservations-8]: https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/azure-compute-blog/how-to-optimize-your-azure-compute-spend-with-savings-plan-and/ba-p/4076115
[Reservations-9]: https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/finops-blog/how-to-choose-the-right-reserved-instance-in-azure/ba-p/4124218
[Reservations-10]: https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/finops-blog/what-s-the-difference-between-azure-savings-plans-for-compute/ba-p/4147506

List of services that supported reservations:

![image](https://github.com/dolevshor/azure-finops-guide/assets/69309933/f3b3c59f-4ca3-4bd2-a710-359914ed50f3)

[//]: <> (Buy Reservations links)
[BuyReservation-1]: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/cost-management-billing/reservations/prepay-app-service
[BuyReservation-2]: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/cost-management-billing/reservations/prepay-jboss-eap-integrated-support-app-service
[BuyReservation-3]: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/backup-azure-reserved-pricing-optimize-cost
[BuyReservation-4]: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-cache-for-redis/cache-reserved-pricing
[BuyReservation-5]: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/data-factory/data-flow-reserved-capacity-overview
[BuyReservation-6]: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/mariadb/concept-reserved-pricing
[BuyReservation-7]: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/mysql/flexible-server/concept-reserved-pricing
[BuyReservation-8]: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/postgresql/flexible-server/concepts-reserved-pricing
[BuyReservation-9]: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/storage/blobs/storage-blob-reserved-capacity
[BuyReservation-10]: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/storage/files/files-reserve-capacity
[BuyReservation-11]: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-vmware/reserved-instance
[BuyReservation-12]: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/cosmos-db/reserved-capacity
[BuyReservation-13]: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/cost-management-billing/reservations/prepay-sql-edge
[BuyReservation-14]: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/cost-management-billing/reservations/prepay-databricks-reserved-capacity
[BuyReservation-15]: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/data-explorer/pricing-reserved-capacity
[BuyReservation-16]: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/prepay-dedicated-hosts-reserved-instances
[BuyReservation-17]: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/disks-reserved-capacity
[BuyReservation-18]: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/cost-management-billing/reservations/fabric-capacity
[BuyReservation-19]: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/cost-management-billing/reservations/prepay-hana-large-instances-reserved-capacity
[BuyReservation-20]: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/linux/prepay-suse-software-charges
[BuyReservation-21]: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-sql/database/reserved-capacity-overview
[BuyReservation-22]: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/cost-management-billing/reservations/prepay-sql-data-warehouse-charges
[BuyReservation-23]: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/cost-management-billing/reservations/synapse-analytics-pre-purchase-plan
[BuyReservation-24]: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/prepay-reserved-vm-instances
[BuyReservation-25]: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/cost-management-billing/reservations/buy-vm-software-reservation
[BuyReservation-26]: https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/pricing/details/openshift
[BuyReservation-27]: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-arc/data/reserved-capacity-overview

### Azure Savings Plan

[//]: <> (Savings Plan links)
[Savings-Plan-1]: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/training/modules/azure-savings-plan-for-compute/
[Savings-Plan-2]: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lBnKBV2r6lI&t
[Savings-Plan-3]: https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/core-infrastructure-and-security/quick-reference-understanding-azure-reservations-vs-savings/ba-p/3689070
[Savings-Plan-4]: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/cost-management-billing/savings-plan/view-utilization
[Savings-Plan-5]: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/cost-management-billing/savings-plan/utilization-cost-reports
[Savings-Plan-6]: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/cost-management-billing/savings-plan/view-transactions
[Savings-Plan-7]: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/cost-management-billing/savings-plan/charge-back-costs
[Savings-Plan-8]: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/cost-management-billing/reservations/calculate-ea-reservations-savings
[Savings-Plan-9]: https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/core-infrastructure-and-security/azure-savings-dashboard/ba-p/3816131
[Savings-Plan-10]: https://github.com/sairashaik6677/azuresavingsdashboard
[Savings-Plan-11]: https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/core-infrastructure-and-security/get-azure-reservations-and-savings-plans-insights-with-the-azure/ba-p/4100750
[Savings-Plan-12]: https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/azure-compute-blog/how-to-optimize-your-azure-compute-spend-with-savings-plan-and/ba-p/4076115
[Savings-Plan-13]: https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/finops-blog/what-s-the-difference-between-azure-savings-plans-for-compute/ba-p/4147506

### Azure Hybrid Benefit

[//]: <> (Azure Hybrid Benefit links)
[AHUB-1]: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/get-started/azure-hybrid-benefit
[AHUB-2]: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/linux/azure-hybrid-benefit-linux
[AHUB-3]: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-sql/virtual-machines/windows/licensing-model-azure-hybrid-benefit-ahb-change
[AHUB-4]: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-sql/azure-hybrid-benefit
[AHUB-5]: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/aks/hybrid/azure-hybrid-benefit
[AHUB-6]: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure-stack/hci/concepts/azure-hybrid-benefit-hci
[AHUB-7]: https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/core-infrastructure-and-security/managing-and-optimizing-your-azure-hybrid-benefit-usage-with/ba-p/3783541
[AHUB-8]: https://github.com/arthurclares/AzureHybridBenefitWorkbook
[AHUB-9]: https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/healthcare-and-life-sciences/tracking-azure-hybrid-benefit-using-azure-workbooks/ba-p/3798857
[AHUB-10]: https://github.com/rlowellfl/azure_hybrid_benefit_workbook

### Virtual Machines

[//]: <> (Virtual Machines links)
[VMs-1]: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UfQgR-nLfno
[VMs-2]: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LWA4SCALYCY
[VMs-3]: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/training/modules/understand-windows-server-iaas-vm-cost-management/
[VMs-4]: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-functions/start-stop-vms/overview
[VMs-5]: https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/azure-architecture-blog/part-2-infra-cost-optimisation-in-the-cloud-practical-design/ba-p/3602797
[VMs-6]: https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/finops-blog/optimizing-your-azure-vms-3-simple-steps-to-cloud-efficiency/ba-p/3938137

Additional topics that related to Virtual Machines:
- [Azure Reservations](#azure-reservations)
- [Azure Savings Plans](#savings-plans)
- [Azure Hybrid Benefit](#azure-hybrid-benefit) (Windows VM, Linux VM, SQL VM)

### Virtual Machine Scale Sets

| Topic                                                               | Author                                  | Published                | Channel                  |
| :-----------------------                                            | :-----------------------                | :----------------------- | :----------------------- |
| [Spot Priority Mix for high availability and cost savings][VMSSs-1] | Microsoft                               |  Mar 2023                | Microsoft Learn          |

[//]: <> (Virtual Machines Scale Sets links)
[VMSSs-1]: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machine-scale-sets/spot-priority-mix

### App Service

[//]: <> (App Service links)
[App-Service-1]: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/app-service/overview-manage-costs
[App-Service-2]: https://azure.github.io/AppService/2023/03/02/App-service-environment-v3-pricing
[App-Service-3]: https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/apps-on-azure-blog/azure-app-service-announces-more-ways-to-save-on-compute-costs/ba-p/3664398
[App-Service-4]: https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/apps-on-azure-blog/a-lowered-cost-and-more-performant-wordpress-on-azure-appservice/ba-p/3647860
[App-Service-5]: https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/apps-on-azure-blog/save-up-to-54-vs-on-premises-and-up-to-35-vs-aws-by-migrating/ba-p/3596627
[App-Service-6]: https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/apps-on-azure-blog/celebrating-10-years-of-azure-app-service-s-free-tier/ba-p/3621148
[App-Service-7]: https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/new-azure-app-service-plans-fuel-greater-choice-and-savings/
[App-Service-8]: https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/forrester-study-finds-228-percent-roi-when-modernizing-applications-on-azure-paas/

### AKS

[//]: <> (AKS links)
[AKS-1]: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/training/modules/aks-optimize-compute-costs
[AKS-2]: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/aks/best-practices-cost
[AKS-3]: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/architecture/aws-professional/eks-to-aks/cost-management
[AKS-4]: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/cloud-adoption-framework/scenarios/app-platform/aks/cost-governance-with-kubecost
[AKS-5]: https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/fasttrack-for-azure/how-to-reduce-the-total-cost-of-ownership-tco-of-your-azure/ba-p/3706895
[AKS-6]: https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/apps-on-azure-blog/azure-kubernetes-service-aks-cost-optimization-techniques/ba-p/3652908
[AKS-7]: https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/fasttrack-for-azure/aks-container-insights-logging-level-and-associated-costs/ba-p/3684224
[AKS-8]: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/aks/hybrid/azure-hybrid-benefit
[AKS-9]: https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/apps-on-azure-blog/leverage-opencost-on-azure-kubernetes-service-to-understand-and/ba-p/3796813
[AKS-10]: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-monitor/containers/container-insights-reports#cluster-optimization-workbook
[AKS-11]: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-monitor/containers/container-insights-cost#estimating-costs-to-monitor-your-aks-cluster

### Azure Stack HCI

[//]: <> (Azure Stack HCI links)
[HCI-1]: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure-stack/hci/concepts/azure-hybrid-benefit-hci

### Storage

[//]: <> (Storage links)
[STG-1]: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/shows/azure-friday/optimizing-your-storage-costs-with-azure-blob-storage
[STG-2]: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/training/modules/optimize-your-cost-azure-blob-storage
[STG-3]: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/training/modules/optimize-performance-and-costs-using-azure-disk-storage
[STG-4]: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/training/modules/optimize-archive-costs-blob-storage
[STG-5]: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/storage/common/storage-plan-manage-costs
[STG-6]: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/storage/blobs/lifecycle-management-overview
[STG-7]: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/storage/blobs/storage-blob-reserved-capacity
[STG-8]: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/storage/blobs/archive-cost-estimation
[STG-9]: https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/azure-architecture-blog/part-2-infra-cost-optimisation-in-the-cloud-practical-design/ba-p/3602797
[STG-10]: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/well-architected/services/storage/storage-accounts/cost-optimization
[STG-11]: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/storage/scripts/storage-blobs-container-calculate-size-powershell
[STG-12]: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/storage/scripts/storage-blobs-container-calculate-billing-size-powershell
[STG-13]: https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/fasttrack-for-azure/from-blobs-to-insights-your-guide-to-smart-storage-lifecycle/ba-p/3921021

### Azure Monitor

[//]: <> (Azure Monitor links)
[Monitor-1]: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-monitor/best-practices-cost
[Monitor-2]: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-monitor/logs/analyze-usage
[Monitor-3]: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-monitor/usage-estimated-costs
[Monitor-4]: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-monitor/logs/cost-logs
[Monitor-5]: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-monitor/logs/basic-logs-configure
[Monitor-6]: https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/core-infrastructure-and-security/azure-monitor-calculating-chargeback-to-split-monitoring-costs/ba-p/3671760
[Monitor-7]: https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/core-infrastructure-and-security/how-to-allocate-azure-monitor-logs-ingestion-costs-by-resource/ba-p/3813322
[Monitor-8]: https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/azure-observability-blog/azure-monitor-cost-optimization-using-azure-advisor/ba-p/3917488

### Microsoft Sentinel

[//]: <> (Azure Sentinel links)
[Sentinel-1]: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/sentinel/billing-monitor-costs
[Sentinel-2]: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/sentinel/billing-reduce-costs
[Sentinel-3]: https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/microsoft-sentinel-blog/ingestion-cost-spike-detection-playbook/ba-p/2591301
[Sentinel-4]: https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/microsoft-sentinel-blog/ingestion-cost-alert-playbook/ba-p/2006003
[Sentinel-5]: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jZjBK2oRCsM
[Sentinel-6]: https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/microsoft-sentinel-blog/introducing-microsoft-sentinel-optimization-workbook/ba-p/3901489

### Azure Virtual Desktop

[//]: <> (Azure Virtual Desktop links)
[AVD-1]: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/training/modules/m365-optimize-wvd/
[AVD-2]: https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/azure-virtual-desktop-blog/new-ways-to-optimize-flexibility-improve-security-and-reduce/ba-p/3650895
[AVD-3]: https://ignite.microsoft.com/en-US/sessions/e016948a-1646-420e-9597-fae2b6d3ce29

### Integration Services

#### Azure Logic Apps

[//]: <> (Azure Logic Apps links)
[LogicApps-1]: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/logic-apps/plan-manage-costs
[LogicApps-2]: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/logic-apps/logic-apps-pricing
[LogicApps-3]: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/logic-apps/estimate-storage-costs

#### Azure API Management

[//]: <> (Azure API Management links)
[APIM-01]: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/api-management/plan-manage-costs
[APIM-02]: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/well-architected/service-guides/azure-api-management#cost-optimization
[APIM-03]: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S_XGnp_SjwQ

### Azure Functions

[//]: <> (Azure Functions links)
[Functions-1]: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-functions/functions-consumption-costs

### Azure VMware Solution

| Topic                                                              | Author                                  | Published                | Channel                  |
| :-----------------------                                           | :-----------------------                | :----------------------- | :----------------------- |
| [Azure VMWare (AVS) Cost Optimization Using Azure Migrate Tool][AVS-1] | [Aaida Aboobakkar][Aaida-Aboobakkar-1] | Nov 2024              | Microsoft Tech Community  |

[//]: <> (Azure VMware Solution links)
[AVS-1]: https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/discussions/azure/azure-vmware-avs-cost-optimization-using-azure-migrate-tool/4319413

### Networking

#### Azure Front Door

[//]: <> (Front Door links)
[FrontDoor-1]: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/frontdoor/billing
[FrontDoor-2]: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/frontdoor/understanding-pricing#cost-assessment

#### Azure Application Gateway

[//]: <> (Azure Application Gateway links)
[AppGW-1]: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/application-gateway/understanding-pricing

### Data

#### Azure Synapse

[//]: <> (Azure Synapse links)
[Synapse-1]: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/synapse-analytics/plan-manage-costs
[Synapse-2]: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/synapse-analytics/sql/data-processed
[Synapse-3]: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/synapse-analytics/sql/data-processed#cost-control
[Synapse-4]: https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/fasttrack-for-azure/synapse-serverless-sql-pool-performance-and-cost-optimization/ba-p/3673286

#### Azure SQL Database

[//]: <> (Azure SQL Database links)
[SQL-1]: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-sql/database/cost-management
[SQL-2]: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/synapse-analytics/sql/data-processed
[SQL-3]: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xhks_sxZL7E

#### Azure SQL Managed Instance

[//]: <> (Azure SQL Managed Instance links)
[SQLMI-1]: https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/azure-sql-blog/optimize-cost-of-sql-managed-instances-with-new-stop-start/ba-p/3677508 
[SQLMI-2]: https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/azure-sql-blog/optimize-your-azure-sql-managed-instance-cost-with-microsoft/ba-p/2235216

#### Azure Database for MySQL

[//]: <> (Azure Database for MySQL links)
[MySQL-1]: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/mysql/single-server/concept-reserved-pricing
[MySQL-2]: https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/azure-database-support-blog/how-to-auto-scale-an-azure-database-for-mysql-postgresql/ba-p/369177
[MySQL-3]: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/architecture/framework/services/data/azure-db-mysql/cost-optimization

#### Azure Database for PostgreSQL

[//]: <> (Azure Database for PostgreSQL links)
[PostgeSQL-1]: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/postgresql/flexible-server/how-to-cost-optimization
[PostgeSQL-2]: https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/azure-database-support-blog/how-to-auto-scale-an-azure-database-for-mysql-postgresql/ba-p/369177
[PostgeSQL-3]: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/architecture/framework/services/data/azure-db-postgresql/cost-optimization

#### Azure Cosmos DB

[//]: <> (Azure Cosmos DB links)
[Cosmos-1]: https://learn.microsoft.com/azure/cosmos-db/plan-manage-costs
[Cosmos-2]: https://learn.microsoft.com/azure/cosmos-db/limit-total-account-throughput
[Cosmos-3]: https://learn.microsoft.com/azure/cosmos-db/reserved-capacity
[Cosmos-4]: https://learn.microsoft.com/azure/cosmos-db/mongodb/compression-cost-savings
[Cosmos-5]: https://learn.microsoft.com/azure/cosmos-db/optimize-dev-test
[Cosmos-6]: https://learn.microsoft.com/azure/cosmos-db/synapse-link
[Cosmos-7]: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/cosmos-db/how-pricing-works
[Cosmos-8]: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/cosmos-db/total-cost-ownership
[Cosmos-9]: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/cosmos-db/understand-your-bill
[Cosmos-10]: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/cosmos-db/optimize-cost-throughput
[Cosmos-11]: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/cosmos-db/optimize-cost-storage
[Cosmos-12]: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/cosmos-db/optimize-cost-regions
[Cosmos-13]: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/cosmos-db/rate-limiting-requests
[Cosmos-14]: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/cosmos-db/optimize-cost-reads-writes

#### Azure Stream Analytics

| Topic                                                              | Author                                  | Published                | Channel                  |
| :-----------------------                                           | :-----------------------                | :----------------------- | :----------------------- |
| [Optimize your Stream Analytics Job and Reduce Costs with Autoscale][Stream-1] | [Anasheh Boisvert][Anasheh-Boisvert-1]| May 2022     | Microsoft Tech Community |

[//]: <> (Azure Stream Analytics links)
[Stream-1]: https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/analytics-on-azure-blog/optimize-your-stream-analytics-job-and-reduce-costs-with/ba-p/3423493

#### Azure Databricks

[//]: <> (Azure Databricks links)
[Databricks-1]: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/databricks/lakehouse-architecture/cost-optimization
[Databricks-2]: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/databricks/lakehouse-architecture/cost-optimization/best-practices

### Azure AI Services

#### Azure OpenAI Service

[//]: <> (Azure OpenAI links)
[AOAI-1]: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/ai-studio/how-to/costs-plan-manage
[AOAI-2]: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/ai-studio/how-to/commitment-tier
[AOAI-3]: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/cognitive-services/openai/how-to/manage-costs
[AOAI-4]: https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/azure-governance-and-management/azure-budgets-and-azure-openai-cost-management/ba-p/3904833
[AOAI-5]: https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/apps-on-azure-blog/calculating-chargebacks-for-business-units-projects-utilizing-a/ba-p/3909202
[AOAI-6]: https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/fasttrack-for-azure/strategies-for-optimizing-high-volume-token-usage-with-azure/ba-p/4007751
[AOAI-7]: https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/fasttrack-for-azure/optimizing-azure-openai-a-guide-to-limits-quotas-and-best/ba-p/4076268
[AOAI-8]: https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/finopsblog/optimize-ai-costs-by-choosing-the-right-azure-openai-pricing-offer-for-you/4286390
[AOAI-9]: https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/finopsblog/managing-azure-openai-costs/4286830
[AOAI-10]: https://github.com/Azure-Samples/AI-Gateway/blob/main/labs/finops-framework/finops-framework.ipynb

### FOCUS
The `FinOps Cost and Usage Specification` (FOCUS™) is an open-source specification that defines clear requirements for cloud vendors to produce consistent cost and usage datasets.

It is founded to normalizes cost and usage datasets across cloud vendors and reduces complexity for FinOps Practitioners.

For more details read [here](https://focus.finops.org/).

[//]: <> (Storage links)
[FOCUS-1]: https://focus.finops.org/get-started/microsoft
[FOCUS-2]: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/cost-management-billing/dataset-schema/cost-usage-details-focus
[FOCUS-3]: https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/focus-a-new-specification-for-cloud-cost-transparency
[FOCUS-4]: https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/democratizing-finops-transform-your-practice-with-focus-and-microsoft-fabric
[FOCUS-5]: https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/finops-blog/focus-an-open-specification-for-cloud-cost-transparency/ba-p/4184578
[FOCUS-6]: https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/finops-blog/moving-from-focus-1-0-preview-to-focus-1-0/ba-p/4184346

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