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Pricing Model
Azure offers flexible pricing: pay-as-you-go (consumption-based, no upfront), Azure savings plan for compute (1/3-year, up to 65% savings), Azure Reserved VM Instances (1/3-year, highest savings), and Azure Hybrid Benefit (use existing Windows Server/SQL Server licenses for up to 85% combined savings).
Savings Programs
Azure Savings Plan for Compute: 1/3-year commitment to hourly spend. Applies to VMs, AKS, Container Apps, App Service, Functions. Save up to 65% vs pay-as-you-go. Most flexible -- applies to any region, any instance family. Reserved VM Instances: 1/3-year term for specific VM size in specific region. Up to 72% savings. Convertible RIs for some flexibility. Azure Hybrid Benefit: Use existing Windows Server + SQL Server licenses with Software Assurance. Combined with RIs: up to 85% savings vs full pay-as-you-go. Free Tier: 12 months of popular services, plus always-free services (Functions 1M requests/mo). $200 credit for new customers.
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