How to optimize costs and get the best value out of your SQL Server license on Azure

Created by Krishan Kumar, Modified on Sat, 29 Aug, 2020 at 4:46 PM by Krishan Kumar

In this session, you’ll learn how bringing your SQL Server licenses with software assurance from on-prem to the cloud can help you save money with the help of Azure Hybrid Benefit. Learn about the different ways to save money while choosing your deployment options, specifically going into reserved instances and reserved capacity for SQL Server on Azure VMs and Azure SQL Database.  


Finally, learn more about the tools available to help you estimate your costs. These tools include Data Migration Assistant, which provides SKU recommendation based on your on-prem workload characteristics, and the Azure Cost Management tool, which helps you understand how you're using your Azure resources and provides recommendations to optimize that usage most cost-effectively




For more tips like this, check out the working remotely playlist at www.youtube.com/FoetronAcademy . Also, if you need any further assistance then you can raise a support ticket and get it addressed. 

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