Dev/Test

Azure has a number of Dev/Test subscription offers which are aimed to support different types of development.  You can find more info here: https://azure.microsoft.com/en-gb/pricing/offers/dev-test/

Some of the key points you might want to think about are discussed below.

What are the different types of subscription

When might I use them

The key thing here is that you are using these types of subscription for dev/test workloads.  You need to check the constraints as most of them require users to be visual studio subscribers.

If you meet all of the requirements then these can be great options for your team to develop the application and also to test it.

Perfect use cases include:

• Shared development team environment

• Sandbox for a proof of concept

• Automated Build Environments

• Testing environments

Azure Pricing Calculator

When you use the Azure pricing calculator there is a switch at the bottom to show dev/test pricing so you can compare.

Other Savings Opportunities

You can also apply reservations on DevTest subscriptions.  This can give you additional discounts on some resources.

More Info

Some useful resources are below:

• https://turbo360.com/blog/azure-dev-test-subscription