Charge frequency for Azure Files allocate from AKS

Question

Hello community.

When using AKS I can use Azure Files as persistent volumes, allocating storage dynamically, like https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/aks/azure-files-dynamic-pv.

Per which time unit this will be charged? Assuming I teared up a cluster for 1 day, using 5 GiB storage in Azure Files. After 1 day I tear down my cluster and release the volumes. Will this be charged as 1 day or as 1 month or somehow else?

Regards,
Michael.

Answer 1

@Perlin, Michael (G3-72)

Storage capacity is billed in units of the average daily amount of data stored, in gigabytes (GB), over a monthly period. For example, if you consistently used 10 GB of storage for the first half of the month, and none for the second half of the month, you would be billed for your average usage of 5 GB of storage.

If your data is persistent in Azure Files you will be charged for as long as that data exists in the storage account. If the data is removed from Azure Files when you tear down your cluster you will only be charged the prorated cost.

Hope this helps. If you still find any difficulties in pricing/billing, Free billing and subscription management support is provided. The Billing and Subscription team would be the best to provide more insight and guidance on the pricing.

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