Azure Analysis Services Pricing
Understand the pricing model for Azure Analysis Services to help you choose the right tier for your organization.
Service Tiers
Azure Analysis Services offers different tiers based on performance and capabilities. Each tier is priced per unit of memory and processing power.
Developer
- For development and testing
- Limited performance and capacity
- 1 GB Memory
- 1 vCore
Basic
- For production workloads
- Scalable performance
- 8 GB Memory
- 4 vCores
- Includes features of Developer tier
Standard S2 (Most Popular)
- Higher performance for production
- Increased capacity
- 16 GB Memory
- 8 vCores
- Includes features of Basic tier
Standard S4
- Maximum performance and capacity
- Large-scale enterprise solutions
- 32 GB Memory
- 16 vCores
- Includes features of Standard S2 tier
Key Pricing Factors
The cost of Azure Analysis Services is primarily determined by the chosen tier and the amount of memory and processing power provisioned. You can scale your resources up or down as needed, and you only pay for what you use. Discounts may apply for longer-term commitments.
Included Features
All Azure Analysis Services tiers include:
- High availability and disaster recovery
- Integration with Azure Active Directory for security
- Support for popular BI tools like Power BI, Excel, and Tableau
- Automatic updates and maintenance
Cost Management
Leverage the Azure Cost Management tools to monitor your spending, set budgets, and optimize your Azure Analysis Services usage. Consider the Developer tier for development and testing to reduce costs.