Azure FinOps FAQ

Common questions about Azure cloud cost optimization, answered with real pricing data.

• How much does a D4s_v5 VM cost per month on Azure?
• What is the difference between Azure spot and on-demand VM pricing?
• How do Azure Reserved Instances compare to pay-as-you-go?
• What is FinOps and how does it apply to Azure?
• How can I find idle or unused Azure resources to reduce costs?
• How do Azure Blob Storage tiers compare in pricing?
• What is the cost of running microservices on AKS vs Container Apps vs Functions?
• How much does GPU training cost on Azure (A100 vs H100)?