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Driving Efficiency and Cost Optimization for Azure IaaS Deployments - BRK176

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Overview

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Learn how to tackle the most pressing cost and efficiency challenges in Azure Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) deployments through this comprehensive 42-minute conference session from Microsoft Ignite 2025. Discover proven strategies to design, build, and optimize cost-efficient cloud infrastructure that reduces total cost of ownership while supporting business growth and innovation. Explore Microsoft's latest Azure IaaS solutions and gain insights from real-world implementation examples, including Morgan Stanley's successful cost optimization journey. Master a systematic framework for optimizing compute, storage, and networking resources across your Azure environment. Dive deep into application performance profiling techniques and learn to leverage Power BI for comprehensive cost analysis and regional cost comparisons. Understand storage provisioning improvements that can deliver up to 6% cost reduction per GB and explore the new Smart Tiering feature for Azure Blob Storage that automatically optimizes data placement. Discover Instant Rehydration capabilities that seamlessly move data back to hot tiers when accessed, ensuring performance while maintaining cost efficiency. Learn about ExpressRoute Scalable Gateway's dynamic scaling capabilities up to 40 Gbps and explore advanced network monitoring cost optimization techniques using log filtering and AI-powered tools. Gain practical knowledge on making informed infrastructure decisions that balance performance requirements with budget constraints, enabling you to build a comprehensive cost optimization strategy for your Azure cloud deployments at scale.

Syllabus

0:00 - Session Introduction at Microsoft Ignite
00:02:06 - Framework for Optimizing Compute, Storage, and Networking
00:16:13 - Application performance profiling and Power BI cost analysis
00:17:30 - Real Power BI data insights and regional cost comparisons
00:21:30 - Storage provisioning improvements with 6% cost reduction per GB
00:29:27 - Announcement and demo of Smart Tiering for Azure Blob Storage
00:31:46 - Instant Rehydration: Data Automatically Moves Back to Hot Tier on Access
00:34:33 - ExpressRoute Scalable Gateway: Dynamic Scaling up to 40 Gbps
00:40:07 - Network Monitoring Cost Optimization with Log Filtering and AI Tools

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