What does the new Logic Apps Automation SKU actually change?
I’ve seen the preview for Azure Logic Apps Automation described as more than a new pricing tier. What changes for someone building or running workflows, and is it…
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What’s the Best Way to Set Up an Isolated Azure and Microsoft 365 Lab?
I've been asked to research pricing and setup options for an Azure lab environment using Entra, Purview, and related services. The goal is to have a safe sandbox…
What’s the best way to build an isolated Azure and Microsoft 365 lab?
I've been asked to research the pricing and setup options for an Azure lab environment using Microsoft Entra, Microsoft Purview, and related services. The goal is to have…
What Would 60 TB of Azure Premium Files Cost Each Month?
We know we need to clean up and remove some older data, but we're planning to move roughly 60 TB of active file data to Azure Files for…
Why is my supposedly idle Azure SQL database costing hundreds per month?
I'm new to Azure and built a small web app for learning. I disabled auto-pause on the database because the free tier's pauses were inconvenient, then selected what…
Why did my nearly idle serverless database cost hundreds per month?
I'm new to Azure and built a small web app mainly as a learning project. Because the free tier kept pausing, I switched to a paid Azure SQL…
How can I accurately compare VM and managed SQL costs?
I'm considering migrating a SQL Server database from a virtual machine to a managed platform service. Is there a reliable tool or method to compare the real costs…
How can I accurately compare VM-hosted SQL costs with Azure PaaS SQL?
I'm considering moving a SQL Server database from a virtual machine to a managed Azure SQL PaaS option. Is there a reliable tool or assessment method for comparing…
How can I avoid Azure SQL serverless cold-start timeouts without increasing costs?
I'm testing a mobile app that isn't deployed yet, and I'm currently the only user. When I open it for the first time after the database has been…
How Can I Reduce the Cost of an Azure SQL Managed Instance?
I'm setting up an Azure SQL environment for a college's CIS department, but the initial estimate for Azure SQL Managed Instance is about $1,400 per month. That's beyond…
Why is GPT-5.6-Luna still charging $6 per million output tokens?
When deploying GPT-5.6-Luna with short context in the Global environment, the pricing shown in the deployment flow lists output tokens at $6 per million. However, the published announcement…
Has Azure AI Foundry Updated Pricing for DeepSeek V4 Flash and GPT-5.6 Luna?
OpenAI recently lowered the price of GPT-5.6 Luna, and DeepSeek reduced its direct API pricing as well. However, Azure AI Foundry still appears to show the older rates,…
Can You See Potential Savings Before Committing to a Savings Plan?
I'm looking into savings plans and wondering if there's a way to see the percentage of savings before I lock into an hourly rate and make a purchase.…
Is it possible to download a Cosmos DB without spending too much?
I'm developing a SaaS application and think Cosmos DB would be a perfect fit, but I'm really worried about the storage and data fees. I'm curious about the…