Azure Pricing Calculator

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How to Use the Azure Pricing Calculator

Managing cloud infrastructure costs requires precision. This azure pricing calculator is designed to help IT managers, developers, and financial planners estimate their monthly Microsoft Azure bill for core services like Compute, Storage, and Networking. By inputting unit prices (found on the official Azure pricing pages) and your expected consumption, you can prevent "bill shock" at the end of the month.

To get started, select your resource type from the dropdown and fill in the corresponding metrics. The calculator accounts for base consumption plus fixed overhead costs or support fees.

Hourly Rate / Price per GB
The baseline cost provided by Azure for a specific VM size (e.g., D2s v3) or storage tier (e.g., Hot Blob Storage).
Consumption Quantity
The number of hours a VM will run (730 hours is standard for a full month) or the amount of data stored in gigabytes.
Add-on Fees
Miscellaneous costs such as managed disk premiums, public IP addresses, or specialized support plans.

Azure Cost Estimation Formulas

The math behind our azure pricing calculator follows the standard consumption-based model used by cloud providers. Depending on the service, the formula shifts slightly:

Monthly Cost = (Unit Price × Quantity) + Monthly Fixed Fees
  • Compute VMs: (Hourly Price × 730 Hours) + OS Licensing + Managed Disk Cost.
  • Blob Storage: (GB Price × Total GB) + Write/Read Operations Fees.
  • Networking: (Data Transfer Price × GB Egress) + Gateway Hourly Rates.

Example Azure Calculation

Scenario: You want to deploy a single B2s Virtual Machine in the East US region running Linux. The listed hourly price is $0.0416. You plan to keep it running 24/7 with a $5.00 Standard SSD managed disk.

Step-by-Step Breakdown:

  1. Unit Price: $0.0416 per hour
  2. Usage: 730 hours (30.4 days)
  3. Base Compute: $0.0416 × 730 = $30.368
  4. Add-on (Disk): $5.00
  5. Total Monthly Cost: $30.368 + $5.00 = $35.37

Common Azure Pricing Questions

What is the difference between Pay-As-You-Go and Reserved Instances?

Pay-As-You-Go is the most flexible pricing model, where you pay for exactly what you use. Reserved Instances (RI) allow you to commit to a 1-year or 3-year term for a specific VM, resulting in savings of up to 72% compared to standard rates. Our azure pricing calculator shows a potential 32% savings as a conservative estimate when selecting the "Show Savings" option.

Do I pay for data coming into Azure?

Generally, data ingress (data coming into the Azure data centers) is free. However, data egress (data leaving the data centers) is charged per GB after the first 5GB or 100GB depending on your region and subscription type. It is vital to calculate egress costs for high-traffic applications.

How does region affect my price?

Azure prices vary significantly by region due to local infrastructure costs and taxes. For example, East US is often cheaper than Brazil South or Switzerland North. Always ensure your azure pricing calculator inputs match the specific region where your resources are deployed.

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