Azure Pricing Information
Understand the cost of Azure services to make informed decisions about your cloud strategy. Azure offers a pay-as-you-go model with transparent pricing for a wide range of services.
Compute Services
Explore the pricing for virtual machines, containers, and serverless computing options.
| Service | Description | Pricing Model | Approximate Cost (USD/hr) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virtual Machines (B-series) | Burstable general-purpose VMs | Pay-as-you-go | ~$0.015 |
| Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) | Managed Kubernetes service | Control plane free, node costs apply | Varies |
| Azure Functions | Serverless compute | Consumption plan free tier available | ~$0.000016/GB-sec |
Storage Services
Discover the cost-effective options for storing your data, from blobs to file shares.
| Service | Description | Pricing Model | Approximate Cost (USD/GB/Month) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blob Storage (Hot tier) | Object storage for frequently accessed data | Pay-as-you-go | ~$0.018 |
| Azure Files (Standard) | Cloud file shares | Pay-as-you-go | ~$0.04 |
Database Services
Understand the pricing for managed SQL, NoSQL, and in-memory databases.
| Service | Description | Pricing Model | Approximate Cost (USD/Month) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Azure SQL Database (Basic) | Managed relational database | Pay-as-you-go | ~$15 |
| Azure Cosmos DB (Serverless) | Globally distributed multi-model database | Consumption-based | ~$0.04/RU/hr + storage |
Networking Services
View pricing for virtual networks, load balancers, and application gateways.
| Service | Description | Pricing Model | Approximate Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virtual Network | Foundation for private networks in Azure | Free | Free |
| Load Balancer | Distributes traffic | Pay-as-you-go | ~$0.025/hr + data processed |
AI + Machine Learning
Explore pricing for cognitive services and machine learning platforms.
| Service | Description | Pricing Model | Approximate Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Azure Cognitive Services (Vision) | Pre-built AI models for image analysis | Tiered pricing based on transactions | Varies |
| Azure Machine Learning | Platform for building, training, and deploying ML models | Compute and storage costs apply | Varies |
Internet of Things (IoT)
Understand the costs associated with connecting and managing IoT devices.
| Service | Description | Pricing Model | Approximate Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Azure IoT Hub | Managed service for IoT device connectivity | Tiered pricing based on messages | ~$0.00004/message |
Cost Management & Optimization
Learn about tools and strategies to manage and reduce your Azure spending.
Azure Cost Management + Billing is a free service that provides tools to monitor, allocate, and optimize your cloud costs.
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