Azure SQL Managed Instance storage size reduce

Question

Context: I have a SQL Managed Instance General Purpose server with 8v Cores and 8000 GB of Storage. The database is just over 6000 GB in size and after a cleaning and shrink process it should be 4000 GB. Considering this context, is it possible to reduce the size of my storage to 5000 GB to reduce monthly costs?

Answer 1

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It's wise to leave some buffer space. Your proposed 5000 GB provides about 1000 GB of free space, which is a good practice for future growth and temporary operations.

Ensure you monitor your storage usage closely after the reduction to avoid running out of space unexpectedly.

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