How can I limit the bandwidth consumed by my VM so it doesn't surpass the free tier limits

Question

I need to limit the Bandwidth use of my VM so it doesn't surpass the free limit of my student benefit. There is some GB limitation, which after that I'm charged for. I need to set a limit for the VM, so it doesn't surpass the limits.

If this way is not possible, can't I even set a limit for the credits to be spent? I need to stop my credits from being spent, and can't seem to find where to do so. I need to know where I can do so.

Thank You!

Answer 1

Hello, @thejana_r !

How do I limit the use of VM bandwidth? How do I limit how much is spent on resources?

As an owner of a VM you have control over the amount of network activity based on what traffic you allow through the Network Security Group, open ports, active programs on your VM, and other network traffic generating sources. There's no way to set a specific limit on the amount of bandwidth that a VM uses (as in most cases an active VM is active because it needs to be in use) but you can select a smaller VM size which typically has a lower network throughput.

Budget conscious resource use is a key part of Azure and as a result, there are several tools you can use to monitor and manage your resource use and associated costs:

• Budgets: Email notifications are sent when a budget limit has been met which allows you to specify spending limits that match your needs.
• Cost Analysis: Provides granular, updated information about your costs which will allow you to track your networking use.
• Alerts: Notifies you when specific resource conditions are met which can be customized to meet your needs.

Also note that for trial accounts, you aren't charged when you use all of your credits. Instead, your account is disabled until you upgrade a pay-as-you-go subscription:

If you exhaust your available credits, your Azure subscription will be disabled. You may then upgrade to a Pay-As-You-Go subscription by contacting Azure Support. This allows continued use of Azure.

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