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Setting Usage Limits for Azure Speech Service and Azure OpenAI API
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h-okumura
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Is it possible to set a limit on the number of API calls or the total spending amount for Azure Speech Service and Azure OpenAI? I would like the API calls to result in an error once the limit is exceeded. I am looking for a way to configure this through the management console, rather than controlling it within the program.
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h-okumura 0 Reputation points
2024-08-16T07:48:16.8633333+00:00 My understanding is that the following approach might be feasible. Is this correct?
Also, if there are any other methods, I would like to know.
- Add a subscription to the current Azure account and set a spending limit.
- Create the service (API) within that subscription.
- When the spending limit is exceeded, an alert will be triggered, and an Azure Function, etc., can be used to delete the service (API)."
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h-okumura 0 Reputation points
2024-08-16T07:48:49.52+00:00 My understanding is that the following approach might be feasible. Is this correct? Also, if there are any other methods, I would like to know.
- Add a subscription to the current Azure account and set a spending limit.
- Create the service (API) within that subscription.
- When the spending limit is exceeded, an alert will be triggered, and an Azure Function, etc., can be used to delete the service (API)."
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dupammi 8,615 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff2024-08-16T09:01:21.13+00:00 Hi @h-okumura
Thank you for using the Microsoft Q&A forum.
To manage spending limits or restrict the number of API calls in Azure Speech Service and Azure OpenAI, here are a few approaches:
- Control Spending via Azure Cost Management
Azure does not offer a direct feature to stop API usage after a limit is reached, but you can monitor and control spending through Azure Cost Management:
Set Budgets: Create a budget in Azure Cost Management and Billing. Although this won't limit usage, it will notify you when spending approaches predefined thresholds.
- Steps:
- Go to Cost Management + Billing in the Azure portal.
- Select Budgets under Cost Management.
- Create a new budget and set alerts when spending reaches certain percentages. Azure Subscription Spending Cap: For some subscription types (e.g., Visual Studio or free accounts), Azure enforces a spending cap, which stops resources when the cap is reached. This feature isn't available for Pay-As-You-Go subscriptions.
- Quotas & API Call Limits
- Go to Cost Management + Billing in the Azure portal.
Azure doesn't provide a built-in mechanism to block API calls beyond a certain limit, but you can manage quotas for Speech Services and OpenAI:
- Request Quota Limits: You can adjust quotas by raising a request via the Azure portal.
- For Azure Speech Services: Go to your Speech resource > Usage + quotas, where you can review your usage and request an increase if needed.
- For Azure OpenAI: Similar quota management is available under Usage + quotas in your Azure OpenAI resource.
- For Azure Speech Services: Go to your Speech resource > Usage + quotas, where you can review your usage and request an increase if needed.
- Automation of Resource Shutdown or Scaling
For more precise control, consider using Azure Automation or Azure Functions to monitor usage and disable services once a limit is reached:
- Metrics and Alerts: Set up metrics and alerts via Azure Monitor to track API usage.
- Automation: Trigger an automation script to disable or scale down services when thresholds are met.
Summary
While Azure does not offer a direct feature to block API usage after a limit is reached, you can:
- Monitor usage through budgets and quotas.
- Utilize Azure Monitor for alerting and automation.
- Use Azure Automation to disable or scale down resources when conditions are met.
This approach will help you control spending more effectively. For further details, you can refer to the following resources:
- Azure OpenAI Service Quotas and Limits
- Azure OpenAI Service FAQs
- Set Monthly Spending Limits on Azure subscriptions.
Hope this helps!
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