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Azure IaaS: How to design, build, and optimize cloud infrastructure for long-term cost efficiency

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Best practices and guidance for optimizing cost efficiency in Azure IaaS environments across compute, storage, and networking.

It discusses common inefficiencies like overprovisioning and misaligned storage tiers, and recommends Azure services such as VM Scale Sets, Compute Fleet, flexible pricing options, and automated data lifecycle management to reduce total cost of ownership.

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This blog post is the third part of a blog series called Azure IaaS which will share best practices and guidance to help you build a trusted infrastructure platform—from performance, resiliency, and security to scalability and cost efficiency.
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