How to stop being charged for Virtual Network when you have only one device on it?

Question

Hi, I am using one VM server that I changed from 2012 R2 to 2022 and since then, my Virtual Network has more than doubled. As the only IP on my virtual network is the VM, what can I do to eliminate it or reduce the cost of the Virtual Network that I do not need? Thanks,
MC

Answer 1

@Meir Chen

Welcome to the Microsoft Q&A Platform. Thank you for reaching out & I hope you are doing well.

I understand that you would like to know how to better manage the cost of Virtual Network. Please note : VNET is a free service - There is no cost associated with a Virtual Network.

See : Virtual Network pricing.

• Same goes for VNET Peering - it is a free service.
• Only if there is a traffic between VMs in the peered VNETs, then the traffic will carry a nominal charge - not the Peering

May I ask where you are seeing that you are charged for the VNET?

You can check this by,

• Go to your Portal and navigate to the Subscription.
• Make sure you select "Cost by resource" in both the below highlighted sections.
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• If you check the resources, you will never have a Virtual Network.

P.S : I believe you are looking into the service name of a Public IP Address (or some other resource).

• Please note "Service Name" is not the resource type and this does not indicate Virtual Network.
• You must instead filter/check with "Resource Type"
• In the same view, if you extend a Public IP
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• Again, you may be using a different Resource here
• But please note VNETs are not charged as a resource - they are free.

Please let us know if we can be of any further assistance here.

Thanks,

Kapil

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Answer 2

Hi MC,

In order to help you potentially reduce cost, please provide more specific details as to what you are being charged for. Below I will give you some steps/suggestions on how to examine the details more closely.

In the Azure portal, navigate to your subscription, click Cost analysis blade on left, on top right click View -- Services.

Once the data loads, click on the arrow on left next to Virtual Network. What products are you being charged for and what is the cost for this month?

Open a new tab in your browser. Again navigate to Azure portal, your subscription, click Cost analysis blade on left, next click View--CostByResource on the top. Addtionally, you may click on the date filter at the top and change it to show only a certain day, or last month, or whatever date range you would like. Once data shows at the bottom, please expand and examine each item. This will give you better idea of costs associated with each resource.

As above, check out some of the other views available.

Please click Accept Answer and upvote if the above was helpful. Please provide screenshots/additional details in comments below along with any questions you may have.

Thanks.

-TP