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CloudCostChefs Approved SKU Recommendations
Environment-Based Resource Sizing for Optimal Cost Management
Master the art of right-sizing your cloud resources with our comprehensive SKU recommendations. Save 60-80% on development costs while maintaining production performance where it matters.
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$20,124
Annual Savings Potential (Dev vs Prod)
5
Services with Recommendations
60-80%
Average Development Cost Reduction
Azure SKU Recommendations
| Service | Development | Production |
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🌐 App Service Plans web | S1 1 core, 1.75GB RAM $73/month Basic tier with custom domains and SSL | P2v3+ 4+ cores, 16GB+ RAM $424/month High performance with auto-scaling |
🖥️ Virtual Machines compute | B2s 2 vCPUs, 4GB RAM $30/month Burstable performance for development | D8s_v3+ 8+ vCPUs, 32GB+ RAM $280/month High performance compute instances |
🗄️ SQL Database database | Basic 5 DTU, 2GB storage $5/month Minimal database for development | P2+ 250+ DTU, 500GB+ storage $465/month Premium tier with advanced features |
⚡ Functions serverless | Consumption 128MB memory $0/month Pay-per-execution for development | Premium EP2+ 2+ cores, 7GB+ RAM $336/month High performance serverless compute |
💾 Storage Accounts storage | Standard LRS Locally redundant $20/month Cost-effective local redundancy | Premium GRS High performance, geo-redundant $300/month Maximum performance and availability |
Implementation Guidelines
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Start Small
Begin with development environments to validate cost savings and performance
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Monitor Performance
Ensure SKU recommendations meet minimum performance requirements for each environment
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Automate Enforcement
Use cloud policies to automatically enforce approved SKUs and prevent oversizing
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Regular Reviews
Quarterly assessment and adjustment of SKU recommendations based on usage patterns
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