Exploring Azure Virtual Machine - Scenarios
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Search for **Azure Pricing Calculator** in any browser Click on the first link with the domain address - [azure.microsoft.com/pricing/calculator](//aws.amazon.com/console)
**What is Azure Pricing Calculator?**\ \ The Azure Pricing Calculator is a tool provided by Microsoft Azure that allows users to estimate the cost of Azure services based on their usage requirements. It helps users understand the pricing structure of various Azure services and plan their budgets accordingly by providing detailed cost breakdowns for different configurations and usage scenarios.
On the landing page, scroll the page and to view **Virtual Machine Pricing** click on the **Virtual Machines** option
On the bottom right corner **Virtual Machines added** popup will appear, click on the **View** link
**Virtual Machines Pricing calculator** will open, here you can add the details to check pricing
Scroll to the **Compute** option and select the option **Pay as you go**
**What is meant by Pay as you go in VM Azure?**\ \ "**Pay as you go**" in Azure VMs refers to a pricing model where users are charged based on their actual usage of virtual machine resources, such as compute, storage, and networking. With this model, users pay for the resources they consume on an hourly or per-minute basis, with no upfront commitment or long-term contracts.
Scroll to the **Savings plan** option and select the option **1 year savings plan,** you can view cost **Average per month**
**What is Savings plan in Azure?**\ \ Savings Plans in Azure offer users the flexibility to save on their Azure usage by committing to a consistent amount of usage over a one- or three-year term. They provide significant cost savings compared to pay-as-you-go pricing, with the amount of savings depending on the upfront commitment and the usage level. Savings Plans apply to a wide range of Azure services, allowing users to optimize costs across various workloads and resources.
Scroll to the **Reserved instances** section and select the option **1 year reserved,** you can view cost **Average per month**
**What are Reserved instances?**\ \ Reserved Instances (RIs) in Azure allow users to reserve virtual machines (VMs) or other Azure resources for a one- or three-year term in exchange for discounted hourly rates compared to pay-as-you-go pricing. By committing to a reservation, users can achieve significant cost savings for their predictable workloads. Reserved Instances provide flexibility by allowing users to change the VM size within the same family, region, and operating system, ensuring that the reserved capacity meets evolving workload requirements.
Congratulations for exploring Azure Pricing Calculator! Great job!
To view **Activity Logs** in Virtual Machine. Sign in into the **Microsoft Azure Portal**
Type **Virtual Machines** in the search bar and click on the **Virtual machines** to view the Virtual Machines dashboard
**What is Azure Virtual Machine?** An Azure Virtual Machine is a scalable computing resource provided by Microsoft Azure, enabling users to deploy and manage virtualized instances of operating systems such as Windows or Linux in the cloud.
On the **Virtual machines** dashboard, click on the Name **my-first-vm**
Refer to this guide to learn how to Create a Virtual Machine in Azure\ <https://scribehow.com/shared/Creating_your_first_Virtual_Machine_in_Azure__m7sJfxD7SKOuonRH8SNW2A>
On the **my-first-vm** dashboard, click on the **Activity log** from the left bar
**What is Activity Log in Virtual Machine in Azure?**\ \ The Activity Log in Azure Virtual Machines (VMs) provides a historical record of all activities and operations performed on the VM, including provisioning, configuration changes, and resource deletions. It helps users monitor and audit actions taken on the VM, track changes over time, and troubleshoot issues by providing detailed information about who performed an action, when it occurred, and the outcome.
Here you can view the **Activity Logs** of the Virtual Machine
