I'm running several Docker containers on my personal computer for various projects, and I'm considering moving them to Azure. Currently, I have containers for GitLab, Jenkins, SonarQube, and its database, which together use about 7.3 GiB of RAM and 9% CPU at low load. My intended upper limits for safe operation are around 8-9 GiB of RAM and 4-5 CPU cores.
I'm looking for Azure options that are free or very low cost to host these containers. Specifically, I'd like to know:
1. Are there free-tier Azure services available that can support running multiple Docker containers with around 8 GiB of combined RAM?
2. Any tips on how to optimize these containers to reduce resource usage before migrating to Azure?
3. Are there free Azure choices that facilitate the use of Docker Compose or managing multiple linked containers?
1 Answer
Honestly, finding a free option that meets your specs is pretty unlikely. You could reasonably pay a few bucks a month to host your stack somewhere else. I used to check websites like lowendbox for deals—a great resource! I'm currently paying $3 a month for something similar.
What hosting solution are you using for that price?