VMs should not be stopped state#
Cost Optimization · Virtual Machine · Rule · 2023_03 · Important
Azure VMs should be running or in a deallocated state.
Description#
Azure Virtual Machines in a stopped state are still billed hourly for compute usage. Therefor VMs should generally be in a deallocated or running state.
Recommendation#
Consider fully de-allocating VMs instead of stopping VMs to reduce cost.
Notes#
This rule applies when analyzing resources deployed (in-flight) to Azure.