Azure Spot Virtual Machines
Run workloads at a significant discount.
Overview
Azure Spot Virtual Machines provide access to unused Azure compute capacity at significant cost savings. They are ideal for workloads that can handle interruptions, like batch processing jobs, dev/test environments, and large compute workloads. Pricing is variable, based on available capacity.
✨ Key Features
- Significant savings compared to pay-as-you-go pricing
- Integration with Azure Virtual Machine Scale Sets
- Option to set a max price to control costs
- Eviction policy can be set to 'Deallocate' or 'Delete'
- Azure Scheduled Events for pre-interruption notifications
🎯 Key Differentiators
- Deep integration with the Microsoft Azure ecosystem and enterprise tools
- Flexible eviction policies (Deallocate vs. Delete)
- Simple pricing model with an optional max price cap
Unique Value: Enables massive cost savings on Azure compute for fault-tolerant workloads, tightly integrated with Azure's native management and scaling tools.
🎯 Use Cases (4)
✅ Best For
- CI/CD pipelines
- Large-scale analytics jobs
- Fault-tolerant applications
💡 Check With Vendor
Verify these considerations match your specific requirements:
- Production databases
- Critical business applications that cannot be interrupted
- Stateful applications not designed for checkpointing
🏆 Alternatives
Provides a native, cost-effective solution for Azure users without the need for third-party software, with unique features like the 'Deallocate' eviction policy.
💻 Platforms
🔌 Integrations
🛟 Support Options
- ✓ Email Support
- ✓ Live Chat
- ✓ Phone Support
- ✓ Dedicated Support (Azure Standard/ProDirect/Premier Support tier)
🔒 Compliance & Security
💰 Pricing
Free tier: NA
📊 Market Info
Customers: 1000000+
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