Unlock Cloud Savings for Linux VMs

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In this episode of the Azure Essentials Show, host Thomas Maurer is joined by Shreya Baheti for a discussion of the Azure Hybrid Benefit for Linux. This episode covers how organizations can modernize infrastructure and achieve cloud cost savings of up to 76% when combined with three-year Azure Reserved Instances and migrate existing Red Hat and SUSE Linux subscriptions to Azure with zero downtime and flexible payment models. Watch this video to gain insights into licensing options, cost-saving strategies, and the seamless migration process supported by Azure. By watching this episode, you will learn: • How Azure Hybrid Benefit for Linux enables migration of existing Red Hat and SUSE subscriptions to Azure without downtime, supporting both new and existing VMs. • The differences between Bring Your Own Subscription (BYOS) and Pay-As-You-Go (PAYG) models, and how each impacts cost savings. • Steps to estimate savings using the Azure Pricing Calculator and where to find detailed documentation for enabling Azure Hybrid Benefit for Linux. Resources: • Azure Hybrid Benefit https://aka.ms/AHB • Azure Pricing Calculator https://azure.microsoft.com/pricing/calculator • Azure Hybrid Benefit for Linux https://aka.ms/AzEssentials/222/01 • Explore essential resources! https://azure.com/AzureEssentials Chapters 0:00 In this episode… 0:15 Introduction 0:52 What is Azure Hybrid Benefit for Linux? 2:08 Supported Linux Distributions and Requirements 2:52 Cost Savings: BYOS vs. PAYG Mod

Published 2025-09-15 · Watch on YouTube ↗
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