AZ-900 Certification Notes

Chapter 12 - Introduction

The whole premise of cloud computing is that you only pay for what you use.

Pricing Structure

• On-Premises
  • Utilization is well below 100%
  • No monthly costs
  • Large upfront cost
  • Pay for utilities (power, cooling, network)
• Azure
  • You don't own the hardware
  • Pay for number of hours you use
  • Pay more for more resources
  • Service payment is tiered
  • Location can affect price