Key Cloud Benefits and Economies of Scale
Examine how large-scale cloud providers pass cost savings to customers, and review the six benefits of cloud computing that Microsoft highlights in the AZ-900 exam objectives.
Why Cloud Providers Are So Cost-Effective
Big providers run millions of servers, so they win economies of scale — bulk deals on hardware, power, and cooling. Those savings flow straight to you as lower prices.
Benefit 1: High Availability
High availability keeps your service running even when parts fail. Azure backs this with redundancy and SLAs guaranteeing 99.9% to 99.99% uptime.
All lessons in this course
- Cloud vs. Traditional On-Premises
- IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS Explained
- Public, Private, and Hybrid Cloud
- Key Cloud Benefits and Economies of Scale