The Azure Pricing Calculator and the Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) Calculator serve distinct purposes in helping users estimate costs associated with Azure services.
The Azure Pricing Calculator is designed to provide detailed cost estimates for specific Azure services. It allows users to configure service specifications, such as virtual machine sizes, storage types, and data transfer needs, to calculate a monthly cost estimate. The tool is focused on helping users understand the immediate and ongoing costs of using Azure services for a particular workload.
The Total Cost of Ownership Calculator, on the other hand, is aimed at organizations transitioning from on-premises infrastructure to Azure. It estimates potential cost savings by comparing current on-premises infrastructure costs (including hardware, electricity, cooling, and IT labor) with the projected costs of running equivalent workloads in Azure. The TCO Calculator helps organizations justify migration by highlighting savings over time.
While the Pricing Calculator focuses on granular Azure service pricing, the TCO Calculator provides a broader comparison between on-premises and Azure costs. Both calculators are useful but target different scenarios.
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