Azure Cost
Optimization Assessment

FREE 40-point cost optimization inspection

Forward thinking organizations using cloud computing
services like Microsoft Azure are constantly looking toimprove the return on their cloud investment andreinvest those into projects that drive innovation. In
these unpredictable times, the number one question wehear from executives is “How can we immediatelyoptimize our Azure spend and get better control on ourcosts?”

How does it work?

Hanu’s 40-point inspection is well-designed to saveyour organization 15-20% on your immediate next
Azure bill, at no additional cost. This assessment
would help you understand and forecast your bill,
optimize workload costs and control your spending. Thisis the most comprehensive Azure cost optimizationassessment available.

Cost optimize your workloads
We also review your current workload architecture forcost optimization using the Microsoft Azure
Well-Architected Review Framework and follow Azure
Advisor best practice recommendations. With our wide
understanding of Azure, we help you save with Azure
offers and licensing terms.

Snapshot of the 40-Point Azure Optimization
Assessment

Control your costs
We help mitigate cloud spending risks by implementing
cost management governance best practices at yourcompany using the Microsoft Cloud Adoption
Framework for Azure. We help implement cost controls
and guardrails for your environment with Azure Policy.

Item

Azure Cost Optimization Checklist

Category

Impact1

RI 1 Year Compute (Reserved Instance)

ComputeHIGH2

RI 3 Year Compute (Reserved Instance)

ComputeHIGH

3

Deprovision unused VM Instances

ComputeMEDIUM

4

Auto Start & Stop Virtual Machines (Non-Production)

ComputeHIGH

5

Right-Sizing of Virtual Machines

ComputeHIGH

6

Deprovision or down-size underutilized App Service Instances

ComputeMEDIUM

7

Upgrade VMs to New Generation series

ComputeLOW

8Constrained Instance sizes for database workloads

ComputeMEDIUM

9Clean up unattached disks and obsolete snapshots

Storage

LOW

10

Optimize Storage runnin Premium & Geo-replication

Storage

MEDIUM

11

Managed Disks RI (Reserved Instances)

Storage

LOW

12

Release Unused Public IPs and NICs

NetworkLOW

13

Switch Azire services to low-cost locations and regions

NetworkMEDIUM

14

Decommission under utilized and over-provisioned network services VNET/Application Gateways, VPN/ExpressRoute and Load Balancers

Platform

LOW15

Identify Azure Paas services created and never or rarely used to either
deprovision or optimize by downsizing

Platform

MEDIUM

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Understand and forecast your costs
Our cloud experts monitor and analyze your Azure billwith Azure Cost Management and Billing. For your next
Azure projects, we help estimate the optimum costs andsuccessfully build the business case with key financial
and technical guidance.

What does it include?

FREE 40-point cost optimization inspection report will be
provided that is geared to save your organization 15% ormore on your next Azure bill. It includes
Detailed savings analysis of every major Azure usage
category, including
ComputePlatform
NetworkStorage
Executive cost optimization report with saving
recommendations that can be implemented
immediately

OUTCOME
15% OR MORE COST SAVINGS ON AZURE

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Speak with our Cloud Finance Advisor to discuss the next steps for your cost optimization journey.

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