Check whether a stopped Azure VM is still billed
Distinguish Stopped from Deallocated with a read-only Azure VM power-state check. Use PowerShell or ask an authorized colleague for the result.
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Understand reservations, unused resources, and Azure OpenAI charges.
Distinguish Stopped from Deallocated with a read-only Azure VM power-state check. Use PowerShell or ask an authorized colleague for the result.
Use AKS cost allocation and matching resource metrics to decide whether a cluster or namespace needs a capacity review, without treating allocated cost as proof of waste.
List unattached Azure managed disks in one subscription, check when they became unattached, and review whether they are still needed before removal.