Azure Storage Pricing Details
Understand the cost structure for Azure Storage services. Pricing is based on usage, including data capacity, transactions, and data egress. Explore detailed pricing for each storage type.
Key Pricing Factors
- Data Capacity: The amount of data you store (measured in GB).
- Transactions: The number of read, write, and delete operations performed on your data.
- Data Egress: Data transferred out of Azure to the internet.
- Redundancy Options: Costs vary based on LRS, GRS, RA-GRS, ZRS, and GZRS.
Pricing by Storage Type
Blob Storage
Azure Blob Storage offers highly scalable object storage for unstructured data like documents, media files, and backups. Pricing depends on the access tier (Hot, Cool, Archive) and redundancy.
| Service | Capacity (per GB/month) | Transactions (per 10,000) | Data Egress (per GB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blob Storage (Hot) - LRS | $0.018 | $0.04 | $0.087 |
| Blob Storage (Cool) - LRS | $0.010 | $0.10 | $0.087 |
| Blob Storage (Archive) - LRS | $0.002 | $0.20 | $0.087 |
| Data Lake Storage Gen2 (Hot) - LRS | $0.018 | $0.04 | $0.087 |
File Storage
Azure Files provides fully managed cloud file shares that are accessible via the industry-standard Server Message Block (SMB) protocol. It supports both standard and premium tiers.
| Service | Capacity (per GB/month) | Transactions (per 10,000) |
|---|---|---|
| Premium Files (SSD) - LRS | $0.18 | $0.15 |
| Standard Files (HDD) - LRS | $0.04 | $0.05 |
Queue Storage & Table Storage
Azure Queue Storage stores large numbers of messages. Azure Table Storage stores large amounts of structured non-relational data. Both are priced similarly based on capacity and transactions.
| Service | Capacity (per GB/month) | Transactions (per 10,000) |
|---|---|---|
| Queue Storage - LRS | $0.018 | $0.04 |
| Table Storage - LRS | $0.018 | $0.04 |
Managed Disks
Managed Disks provide block-level storage volumes for Azure virtual machines. Pricing varies by disk type (Standard HDD, Standard SSD, Premium SSD, Ultra Disk).
| Service | Provisioned Capacity (per GB/month) | IOPS/Throughput (varies) |
|---|---|---|
| Standard HDD - LRS | $0.015 | Included |
| Standard SSD - LRS | $0.04 | Included |
| Premium SSD - LRS | $0.10 | Included |
| Ultra Disk - LRS | (Varies by configuration) | (Varies by configuration) |
Cost Management Tools
Azure offers several tools to help you manage and optimize your storage costs:
- Azure Cost Management + Billing: Track spending, set budgets, and identify cost-saving opportunities.
- Storage Analytics: Monitor performance and diagnostic information.
- Lifecycle Management Policies: Automatically transition data between access tiers based on age.
Start Optimizing Your Storage Costs
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Azure Pricing CalculatorNote: Pricing is approximate and can vary by region and specific configurations. Please refer to the official Azure Pricing page for the most up-to-date information.