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Azure plan
Consumption billing through an authorised CSP, invoiced in USD or ZAR.
Azure · licensing & FinOps
Pay for the Azure you use, not the Azure you forgot about
We set up Azure subscriptions through authorised channels, plan reservations and savings plans around real usage, and run regular cost reviews so the bill tracks the value.
Azure savings levers
Microsoft-published maximums; your savings depend on usage
| Reservations | Up to 72% vs pay-as-you-go, 1 or 3 years source |
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| Savings plans for compute | Up to 65% vs pay-as-you-go, hourly spend commitment |
| Azure Hybrid Benefit | Reuse eligible Windows Server and SQL Server licences in Azure |
| Right-sizing & shutdown | Often the quickest win: idle and oversized resources |
| SA regions | South Africa North (3 zones) and South Africa West (restricted) source |
Vendor list facts checked 13 October 2026. Vendors change pricing and packaging often, so your formal quotation is what counts.
Azure cost review
A fixed-scope review with a prioritised savings list
- Idle, orphaned and oversized resources
- Reservation and savings-plan coverage and utilisation
- Hybrid Benefit and licence mobility opportunities
- Storage tiers, backup retention and log ingestion
- Tagging, budgets and alerts so savings stick
Azure subscriptions
Subscriptions that fit how you run
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Commitment planning
Reservations and savings plans matched to stable workloads.
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Governance
Budgets, policies and tagging set up with your landing zone.
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DevOps workloads
Runners, Kubernetes and environments for GitLab and JFrog sized for cost and performance.
FAQ
Azure licensing and cost questions
Can't see your question? Ask us directly. We reply within one business day.
Reservations or savings plans?
Reservations give the deepest discount (up to 72% versus pay-as-you-go) for a specific resource type and region you will run steadily for one or three years. Savings plans (up to 65%) commit to an hourly spend that applies flexibly across eligible compute. Many estates use both. We model your usage before you commit.
Which Azure regions are in South Africa?
South Africa North (Johannesburg) has three availability zones. South Africa West (Cape Town) is its paired region and is access-restricted, mainly for disaster recovery. Check service availability per region before designing.
What is Azure Hybrid Benefit?
If you own Windows Server or SQL Server licences with Software Assurance (or qualifying subscriptions), Azure Hybrid Benefit lets you use them in Azure and pay a lower rate. It is one of the most commonly missed savings.
Can you review our current Azure bill?
Yes. Our Azure cost review looks at idle and oversized resources, commitment coverage, Hybrid Benefit, storage tiers and tagging, and gives you a prioritised list of savings.
Quotation desk
Start with an Azure conversation
Share what you need and we will come back with a formal quotation, usually within one business day.
- Quotes in USD or ZAR, your choice, with VAT shown separately
- Vendor-authorised supply, with renewal reminders
- Edition and seat-count advice before you buy
- Reseller enquiries handled confidentially
Prefer to talk?
Call 010 003 7197, WhatsApp +27 78 810 9342 or email hello@spreeze.co.za.
Monday to Friday, 08:00 to 17:00 SAST
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