A cheapskate's guide to Azure
summary
Compares Azure services using a self‑made Stinginess-scale and runs concrete cost exercises with the Azure pricing calculator and Azure Advisor, showing changes that actually cut bills: replace Cosmos DB with Table Storage for non‑global low‑latency needs, swap AKS for App Service, use spot VMs, Dev/Test subscriptions, Azure Hybrid Benefit, reservations and savings plans. Calls out real numbers: an unexpected €100,000 monthly bill, Azure Monitor eating ~50% of one bill, reservations giving 55–80% discounts and claims up to ~75% savings on storage by swapping services.
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chapters (8)
- 0:00Azure cost-saving intro
- 1:04Why this talk
- 5:00Cost-saving tips
- 16:37Azure hybrid benefits
- 20:13Hidden Azure costs
- 26:12Stinginess scale for services
- 34:03Cheaper cloud architecture
- 39:07Resources and closing
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