Migrating to the cloud often comes with an unexpected increase in costs. This course provides tips, guidance, and best practices for developing a strategy aimed at minimizing the costs associated with a move to a Microsoft Azure environment. Microsoft MVP Chris Rhodes provides coverage of Azure subscriptions and costs, explaining why your cloud costs might differ from what you planned. He explores cost management options for typical Azure services—including storage, virtual machines, and networking—and examines additional tools that you can leverage for cost management. Plus, he shares case studies that showcase practical examples of cost optimization.