Azure Cost Optimization: Save Money Without Sacrificing Performance
•By Wheelhouse Tech
Common Azure Cost Mistakes
- Leaving resources running 24/7 (dev/test environments)
- Over-provisioning resources (picking bigger VMs than needed)
- Ignoring reserved instances (paying on-demand pricing)
- No budget alerts (surprise bills at month-end)
Cost Optimization Strategies
1. Right-Size Your Resources
Use Azure Advisor to identify unused or underutilized resources.
- Potential savings: 15-30%
2. Purchase Reserved Instances
Commit to 1 or 3-year terms for 30-70% discounts.
- Potential savings: 40%+
3. Auto-Shutdown for Non-Production
Turn off dev/test environments outside business hours.
- Potential savings: 20-40%
4. Use Spot Instances
For non-critical workloads, use Azure Spot VMs (up to 90% discount).
- Potential savings: 60%+
Real Results
A Brisbane SaaS company we worked with:
- Reduced Azure spend from $5,000/month to $2,800/month
- Maintained same performance & reliability
- Total savings: $26,400/year
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