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Azure Virtual Machine & Storage Cost Estimator

Estimate your monthly Azure costs for a typical Virtual Machine setup, including compute, managed disk storage, and outbound data transfer. This calculator provides an approximation based on common pricing models for the East US 2 region.

Virtual Machine Configuration

VM Series & Size: B2ms (2 vCPU, 8 GB RAM) D2s_v3 (2 vCPU, 8 GB RAM) E2s_v3 (2 vCPU, 16 GB RAM) Operating System: Linux Windows Server Monthly VM Usage Hours (e.g., 730 for 24/7):

Managed Disk Storage

Managed Disk Type & Size: Standard SSD (P10 – 128GB) Premium SSD (P10 – 128GB) Premium SSD (P20 – 512GB) Number of Disks:

Outbound Data Transfer (Egress)

Monthly Outbound Data Transfer (GB):

Understanding Azure Pricing

Azure pricing can be complex, as it involves a pay-as-you-go model with costs varying significantly based on service type, configuration, region, and usage. This calculator focuses on three fundamental components for a typical Virtual Machine (VM) deployment: compute, managed disk storage, and outbound data transfer.

Virtual Machine (VM) Costs

VM costs are primarily driven by the chosen VM series and size (which dictates CPU, RAM, and other resources), the operating system (Windows often includes licensing costs), and the region. Most VMs are billed hourly, so your total monthly cost depends on how many hours the VM is running. Reserved Instances can offer significant discounts for committed usage over 1 or 3 years, but this calculator uses on-demand pricing.

VM Series & Size: Different series (e.g., B-series for burstable, D-series for general purpose, E-series for memory optimized) have different performance characteristics and price points. Larger sizes within a series naturally cost more.
Operating System: Linux VMs are generally cheaper than Windows Server VMs due to licensing.
Usage Hours: The number of hours your VM is provisioned and running directly impacts the compute cost.

Managed Disk Storage Costs

Managed Disks are block-level storage volumes for Azure VMs. Their cost depends on the disk type, size, and performance tier. They are typically billed monthly, regardless of how much data is stored, based on the provisioned capacity.

Standard SSD: A cost-effective option for workloads that require consistent performance at lower IOPS.
Premium SSD: Designed for I/O-intensive production workloads, offering high performance and low latency. They come in various performance tiers (e.g., P10, P20), with higher tiers offering more IOPS and throughput at a higher cost.
Disk Quantity: Each managed disk attached to your VM adds to the monthly storage cost.

Outbound Data Transfer (Egress) Costs

Data transfer costs in Azure are usually free for inbound data (ingress) but are charged for outbound data (egress) from Azure datacenters to the internet or across regions. The first few gigabytes of outbound data are often free, with tiered pricing applied thereafter.

Egress Volume: The total amount of data transferred out of Azure to external networks. This calculator uses a simplified tiered model for demonstration.

Important Considerations & Disclaimer

This calculator provides an estimate only. Actual Azure costs can vary due to many factors not included here, such as:

Region-specific pricing: Prices differ significantly across Azure regions. This calculator uses example pricing for East US 2.
Networking: VPN gateways, ExpressRoute, Load Balancers, Public IPs, etc.
Other Services: Databases (Azure SQL, Cosmos DB), App Services, Functions, Storage Accounts (for blobs, files, queues), Monitoring, Security services, etc.
Reserved Instances & Savings Plans: Committing to 1 or 3 years of usage can provide substantial discounts.
Support Plans: Azure offers various support plans with additional costs.
Taxes: Applicable taxes are not included.

Always refer to the official Azure Pricing Calculator for the most accurate and up-to-date estimates for your specific workload.

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Estimated Monthly Azure Costs

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