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Azure Cost & Optimisation (Beta)

A structured first-pass Azure cost assessment with optimisation modelling, risk flags, and an action checklist you can use immediately.

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7 steps (~2–5 minutes). Includes a locally generated PDF summary download. Subscription-level optimisation is available after results.

What you’ll get

Estimated savings range (£ + %)
Cost posture rating
Top optimisation levers
Risk flags
Action checklist

Built for admins who need clarity fast.

Step 1 of 7

Environment Context

Set the baseline for modelling.

Approx monthly Azure spend (GBP)

Enter an approximate monthly average (numbers only).

Primary region

Environment mix

Compute Footprint

High-level VM footprint and run pattern.

Windows VM count

Linux VM count

Typical run pattern

Utilisation Signals

Used to estimate rightsizing potential.

Average CPU utilisation

Average memory utilisation

Workload shape

Savings Levers

Scheduling, autoscale, and commitments.

Non-prod always on?

Autoscale used anywhere?

Savings Plans / Reserved Instances

Storage & Backup

Disk tiers, volume and backup posture.

Disk tiers mostly used

Total managed disk capacity (approx)

Recovery Services Vault backups in use?

Retention & Tiering

Snapshots, retention, and blob storage posture.

Snapshots used?

Typical retention

Blob storage tiering in use?

Governance & Licensing

Controls that prevent waste and surprises.

Tagging coverage

Budgets + alerts configured?

Azure Hybrid Benefit (Windows/SQL)

Assessment Summary

Modelling-based first pass (no subscription data required).

Cost posture

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Estimated optimisation range

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Confidence

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Key optimisation levers

Action checklist

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Next step: Subscription-level review

This first pass is based on structured modelling assumptions. Precise optimisation requires billing exports, resource inventory, and utilisation evidence.

Billing export analysis (last ~90 days)
Resource inventory & SKU review
Rightsizing identification
Savings Plan vs RI modelling
Storage & backup cost review
Prioritised optimisation roadmap

Fixed fee: £395
Optional 30-minute Microsoft Teams session: £95

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