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convert pay as you go instance into reserved instance

Revathi Senthilkumar 0 Reputation points
2024-05-30T06:19:16.89+00:00

Hi, I have nearly 12 instances and databases in different regions and I want to change them to Reserved Instances and databases. What is the procedure to implement them as Reserved Instances and databases? Can anybody help me? Do I need to purchase reservations for different regions? I want implementation details.

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  1. Deepanshukatara-6769 8,060 Reputation points
    2024-05-30T06:35:10.85+00:00

    Hi Revathi ,

    first you have to buy an Azure Reservation: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/cost-management-billing/reservations/prepare-buy-reservation?toc=/azure/cost-management-billing/reservations/toc.json

    For instance for an Azure Virtual Machine: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/prepay-reserved-vm-instances?toc=/azure/cost-management-billing/reservations/toc.json

    For instance for an Database: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/cost-management-billing/reservations/understand-reservation-charges-mysql

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    f the Azure Reservation is bought and active the Azure Reserved instance is applied to the VM Resource that fits the Reserved Instance automatically without any downtime.

    (If the reply was helpful please don't forget to upvote and/or accept as answer, thank you)

    Regards

    Deepanshu

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  2. Oury Ba-MSFT 18,021 Reputation points Microsoft Employee
    2024-05-31T23:07:12.17+00:00

    @Revathi Senthilkumar

    Thank you for reaching out.

    Please do check this first. Frequently asked questions

    Azure Reservations help you save money by committing to one-year or three-year plans for multiple products. Committing allows you to get a discount on the resources you use. Reservations can significantly reduce your resource costs by up to 72% from pay-as-you-go prices.

    You can purchase reservations from the Azure portal, APIs, PowerShell, and CLI.

    Go to the Azure portal to make a purchase.

    For more information, see Buy a reservation.

    Regarding your question about different regions, Azure Reservations can apply across different subscriptions and resource groups but only within a single region using a single VM type. If you have instances and databases in different regions, you will need to purchase separate reservations for each region. https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/pricing/reservations/?ef_id=k_a87f28e99eac17b1091a4eb3ca88e4ca_k&OCID=AIDcmme9zx2qiz_SEM__k_a87f28e99eac17b1091a4eb3ca88e4ca_k_&msclkid=a87f28e99eac17b1091a4eb3ca88e4ca

    How to choose the right reserved instance in Azure

    https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/cost-management-billing/reservations/save-compute-costs-reservations

    Determine what reservation to purchase

    Regards,

    Oury

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