Cost Optimization for General Purpose VMs using Hibernation now Generally Available

During Microsoft Ignite 2023, we previewed the ability to hibernate VMs, making it easier for customers to save Compute costs. Hibernating a VM deallocates the machine while persisting the VM’s in-memory state. While the VM is hibernated, customers don’t pay for the Compute costs associated with the VM and only…

28/05/2024Azure Compute Blog

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