Search for **Azure Pricing Calculator** in any browser

Click on the first link with the domain address - [azure.microsoft.com](//aws.amazon.com/console)

**What is Azure Pricing Calculator?**\
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The Azure Pricing Calculator is an online tool that helps you estimate the costs of using various Azure services. By selecting specific services and configuring their parameters, you can get detailed pricing estimates tailored to your needs. This tool assists in budgeting and cost management by providing a clear understanding of potential expenses associated with deploying and running Azure resources.

**Pricing calculator** landing page will open, click on the **Virtual Machines** to calculate the prices of VMs

On the right side click on **Virtual Machines added** pop up wizard

**Your Estimate** wizard will open, here you can give all the configurations of the Virtual Machine to calculate the prices

Scroll to the **Savings Options** section, here you can select from **Compute**, **Savings plans** and **Reserved instances** options

**What is Compute (D2 v3)?**\
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In Azure, Compute (D2 v3) refers to a specific virtual machine (VM) size within the Dv3 series. The D2 v3 VM size is designed for general-purpose workloads and offers a balanced mix of CPU, memory, and temporary storage.

**What is a Savings Plan?**\
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A Savings Plan in Azure is a flexible pricing model that allows you to save on compute costs by committing to consistent usage over a one- or three-year period. By committing to a specific amount of usage, you receive discounted rates compared to pay-as-you-go pricing.

**What are Reserved instances?**\
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Reserved Instances in Azure are a pricing option that provides significant cost savings compared to pay-as-you-go pricing by allowing you to reserve virtual machines or other resources for a one- or three-year term.

Scroll to the **Monthly cost** section, here you can view the final Upfront and Monthly costs for the Virtual Machine that you have selected

Congratulations on completing this lab and Estmating Azure Costs with Azure Pricing Calculator! Good Job!

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This guide provides step-by-step instructions on how to estimate Azure costs using the Azure Pricing Calculator.

Estimating Azure Costs with Azure Pricing Calculator