Cost Management

SharePoint Embedded: Document Management Without SharePoint Updated: March 9, 2026 SharePoint Embedded provides storage in Microsoft 365 with built-in document management for custom apps but...more Azure: Know Reservations Updated: March 2, 2026 Azure reservations allow customers to reduce Azure costs in exchange for a one- or three-year...more And Acquisition for All: Microsoft 365 Self-Service Purchase March 2, 2026 Microsoft makes several services available for direct purchase by end users to promote adoption, circumventing...more Top Reasons to Use SQL Server 2025 and a Few Reasons to Avoid It January 14, 2026 SQL Server 2025 reached general availability in Nov. 2025 and offers compelling changes that should...more Microsoft Azure Consumption Commitment (MACC) Brings Discounts, Negotiation Leverage Updated: October 23, 2025 Microsoft Azure Consumption Commitment is an agreement to spend a specified amount on Azure, typically...more How to Assign Microsoft 365 User Licenses July 10, 2025 Microsoft 365 licenses must be assigned to users before they can use the services. The...more Azure NetApp Files NAS Service Targets Large-Scale Use Updated: June 28, 2025 The new Azure NetApp Flexible Tier could help with large-scale lift-and-shift scenarios. Throughput is priced...more Migrating from VMware? Look Before You Leap Updated: June 28, 2025 Microsoft has several alternatives to VMware for on-premises server virtualization. Hyper-V is mature and runs...more Azure Files Improves Performance, Syncing, and Pricing Flexibility April 20, 2025 Azure Files has gained meaningful speed improvements, particularly when accessing small files. File Sync improvements...more Understanding Pricing: Consumption Versus Capacity April 10, 2025 For customers accustomed to on-premises licensing, aspects of Microsoft’s cloud pricing models can feel unfamiliar....more Executive Focus: The Mounting Risks of On-Premises Server Software Updated: January 12, 2025 Microsoft’s cloud-first focus reduces the long-term viability of traditional on-premises server software. Organizations using on-premises...more Cut Azure OpenAI Costs with Reservations Updated: December 28, 2024 The Azure OpenAI service, which can be used to build applications driven by generative AI,...more Executive Focus: Governing Azure Updated: October 21, 2024 IT-wide governance of Azure resources, with visibility at the CIO level, is critical to effective,...more Understanding and Predicting Azure Costs Updated: October 18, 2024 Unexpected Azure costs can occur because of complex billing metrics, service dependencies, and unpredictable application...more Azure Cost Savings Opportunities, Spring ’24 Updated: February 19, 2024 Updated pricing, new service capabilities, and performance improvements can help customers cut Azure costs. Deployment...more Monitoring, Analyzing, and Controlling Azure Costs Updated: September 25, 2023 Azure invoices and usage reports can be used to analyze costs. Azure management features, such...more

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  Licensing Reference Azure Savings Plans Azure savings plans allow organizations to specify the amount of VM compute resources that will...more   Licensing Reference Azure Prepayment Azure Prepayment (formerly Azure Monetary Commitment), like Microsoft Azure Consumption Commitment (MACC), is an agreement...more   Product Reference SharePoint Embedded SharePoint Embedded is document management infrastructure for custom apps.   Product Reference Microsoft 365 Archive Microsoft 365 Archive is a consumption service for storing inactive SharePoint and OneDrive sites   Licensing Reference Azure OpenAI Service An Azure service that enables developers to use large language models (LLMs) developed by OpenAI...more   Licensing Reference SQL Server Timeline Outlines major changes to SQL Server’s license model and rules, edition lineup, and pricing.   Licensing Reference SQL Server A server-based product that provides database management, integration services, reporting, analysis services, and machine learning...more   Licensing Reference SQL Server SA Benefits Summary of SA (Software Assurance) benefits associated with SQL Server, organized by high and low...more   Product Reference Cost Management Microsoft Cost Management product entry.

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