The Cheapest Way to Run Azure VMs in 2026
Learn how to significantly reduce your Azure virtual machines expenses with Azure VM reservation, a powerful feature for cloud cost optimization. This guide shows you how to purchase Azure reservations to achieve substantial cost optimization, moving beyond standard pay-as-you-go pricing. Discover best practices for Azure cost management and smart savings plans within the Azure portal.
🎯 What You'll Learn:
What Azure Reserved Instances are and how they work
When to use Reserved Instances (and when NOT to)
Real cost comparison: Pay-as-you-go vs Reserved pricing
Step-by-step walkthrough in the Azure Portal
How to get manager approval with a business case
⏱️ Timestamps:
0:00 Introduction - Cut Your Costs by 72%
0:25 72% Savings Overview
2:15 Pay-as-you-go vs Reserved Comparison
3:15 Real Cost Breakdown - $2,520 Saved!
4:30 When to USE Reserved Instances
4:55 When NOT to Use Reserved Instances
5:45 Azure Portal Walkthrough - Step by Step
12:35 Getting Manager Approval
13:55 Conclusion & Call to Action
✅ Use Reserved Instances For:
Production database servers
Dev/test environments that run 24/7
Reporting servers
Analytics servers
Disaster recovery standby instances
❌ Don't Use Reserved Instances For:
Temporary test environments
Proof of concept work
Servers you turn off regularly
New projects with changing requirements
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