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user3606442
user3606442

Reputation:

Don't need to delete VM and save money at windows azure

I want to save money at windows azure. I created multiple VMs and just use them 1 days per month. I don't want to cost money at another 29 days each month. I hate to delete them and re-create them again. I just want to stop them and don't delete them while I don't use.

My question is,

  1. if I just stop them and don't delete them, will Microsoft azure cost my money?
  2. Seems while creating a vm, it will automatically create a cloud service and disk, How can I avoid cost while I stop my VM?

I have searched, no direct answer, can anyone answer me and provide a link?

Thanks

Upvotes: 4

Views: 2427

Answers (1)

Sri Kanth
Sri Kanth

Reputation: 476

If you stop/de-allocate a Virtual Machine from the Management Portal, Windows Azure will no longer charge for compute but you will be charged only for the storage of the Virtual Hard Disk + Data Disks (If any). (Ref: http://blogs.technet.com/b/keithmayer/archive/2013/06/19/windows-azure-virtual-machines-there-s-more-than-1-way-to-shutdown-a-vm.aspx)

The amount charged will further depend on type of Storage Account (Locally redundant, Geo-Redundant, Read Access Geo Redundant), the below link will help you find out Total cost of ownership.

http://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/pricing/calculator/?scenario=data-management

Please note that VMs external IPs (Virtual IPs) are subject to change if de-allocated and started again.

Upvotes: 3

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