[Knowledge check] Describe cost management in Azure

This module explores methods to estimate, track, and manage costs in Azure.

Learning objectives

• Describe factors that can affect costs in Azure

• Compare the Pricing calculator and Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) calculator

• Describe the Microsoft Cost Management tool

• Describe the purpose of tags

Prerequisites

• Basic familiarity with IT terms and concepts

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/training/modules/describe-cost-management-azure/

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1. What Azure feature can help stay organized and track usage based on metadata associated with resources?

   A. Tags

   B. Tracers

   C. Values

2. What’s the best method to estimate the cost of migrating to the cloud while incurring minimal costs?

   A. Migrate a small sample to the cloud and track costs over time.

   B. Use the Total Cost of Ownership calculator to estimate expected costs.

   C. Migrate to the cloud, but track usage closely using tags to rapidly understand costs.