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Domain 3.1: Cost Management in AzureDomain 3Cost ManagementTCO Calculator

AZ-900 · Question 44 · Domain 3.1: Cost Management in Azure

What is the primary purpose of the Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) Calculator?

Answer options:

A.

To estimate the monthly bill for existing Azure resources.

B.

To estimate the cost savings of migrating on-premises workloads to Azure.

C.

To set spending limits on an Azure subscription.

D.

To find unused resources and delete them.

How to approach this question

TCO is a business term used when deciding whether to make a major change. It compares the 'old way' to the 'new way'.

Full Answer

B.To estimate the cost savings of migrating on-premises workloads to Azure.✓ Correct
The Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) Calculator helps you estimate the cost savings you can realize by migrating your workloads to Azure. You input your current on-premises infrastructure details (servers, storage, network, labor), and it generates a report comparing those costs to Azure.

Common mistakes

Confusing TCO Calculator with Pricing Calculator. TCO includes hidden costs like electricity and IT labor for on-premises setups.

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