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Azure cost optimization checklist

An Azure cost optimization checklist should cover connection scope, billing data, resource inventory, utilization evidence, pricing, ownership, review status, and realized savings. The goal is not just to find waste, but to prove which fixes are safe and valuable.

Start read-only

Optimization does not require write access. A read-only audit reduces security risk and keeps remediation decisions inside the customer's own change process.

Close the loop

A finding is not complete when it is discovered. Track owner review, action status, and whether the next invoice reflects the expected reduction.