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🕵️‍♂️ Unmasking Azure’s Hidden Costs: What You Need to Know Before It’s Too Late 💸

Natheem Yousuf
5 min readFeb 26, 2025

I swear, I only spun up a few VMs… how did my Azure bill turn into my mortgage payment?! 😅

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Before we dive into the juicy details of how Azure might be quietly draining your wallet 💳💥, if you:

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Alright, now let’s pull back the curtain and expose those sneaky Azure costs! 🎭👇

If you’ve ever stared at your Azure bill like it was written in ancient Sumerian, you’re not alone. Azure is a powerful cloud platform, but lurking beneath its sleek dashboards and endless service options are some sneaky, wallet-thinning costs. 💳💥

But fear not! In this guide, we’ll pull off Azure’s mask (Scooby-Doo style 🐶) and expose those hidden charges that could be sabotaging your budget.

💡 The Obvious (Yet Easy-to-Forget) Culprits

🛑 1. Zombie Resources — The Walking Dead of Azure

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Natheem Yousuf
Natheem Yousuf

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