Azure Files provisioned v2 billing model for flexibility, cost savings, and predictability

We are excited to announce the general availability of the Azure Files provisioned v2 billing model for the HDD (standard) media tier. Provisioned v2 offers a provisioned billing model, meaning that you pay for what you provision, which enables you to flexibly provision storage, IOPS, and throughput. This allows you…

09/01/2025Azure Storage Blog

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