Commitment-based discounts in Azure
In a rate optimization exercise, commitment-based rate discounts are looked at first as they are foundational to your organization’s journey in Azure, as well as the successful utilization of cloud services at scale. In this chapter, we will look at how you can get discounts in Azure via the Microsoft Enterprise Agreement and the Microsoft Azure Consumption Commitment program.
The Microsoft Enterprise Agreement
The Microsoft Enterprise Agreement is a volume licensing program that offers organizations with 500 or more devices the flexibility to purchase cloud services and software licenses under one agreement. The Enterprise Agreement is a 3-year agreement and allows you to forecast technology costs up to 3 years in advance. With Enterprise Enrollment and Server and Cloud Enrollment, you get the best pricing (discounts) for cloud-optimized licenses. You may get anything between 5% and 20% discounts for your Azure services with an Enterprise...
