Practical use of TCO and Pricing Calculator for Cost Management

Using TCO and Pricing Calculators for cost management in Azure involves understanding and managing the various costs associated with cloud services. Azure provides tools to help estimate and optimize these costs.
Azure's TCO calculator helps estimate the cost savings you can achieve by migrating your workloads to Azure. It takes into account the costs of your on-premises infrastructure and compares them with the equivalent Azure services.

Steps to Use Azure TCO Calculator:

Access the TCO Calculator:

• Go to the Azure TCO Calculator.

Input Current Infrastructure:

• Servers: Enter details about your current server environment (number of servers, types, and specifications).

• Storage: Specify your storage requirements, including the type (e.g., SSD, HDD) and amount.
• Networking: Provide details about your network infrastructure.
• IT Labor: Include labor costs for managing the infrastructure.

Estimate Azure Costs:

• The calculator will automatically suggest equivalent Azure services and their costs.
• You can adjust the suggested services to better match your needs.

Review and Analyze:

• Compare the TCO of your on-premises environment with the estimated Azure costs.
• The calculator will provide a detailed breakdown of potential savings.

Pricing Calculator in Azure

The Azure Pricing Calculator helps you estimate the cost of Azure services based on your specific requirements.

Steps to Use Azure Pricing Calculator:

Access the Pricing Calculator:

• Go to the Azure Pricing Calculator.

Select Services:

• Choose the Azure services you plan to use (e.g., Virtual Machines).
• Add these services to your estimate.

Configure Services:

• For each service, specify the region, instance type, storage type, and other relevant parameters.
• Adjust the quantity and duration to match your expected usage.

Review Costs:

• The calculator will provide a detailed estimate of the monthly and annual costs for the selected services.
• You can adjust the configurations to see how changes impact the costs.

By effectively using the Azure TCO and Pricing Calculators, you can gain a comprehensive understanding of your cloud costs and make informed decisions to optimize your expenditure.