Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals (AZ-900) Practice Exam

Which calculator is used to estimate cost savings by migrating to Azure?

1. Azure Price Calculator

2. TCO Calculator

3. Cost Management Tool

4. Azure Cost Estimator

The correct answer is: TCO Calculator

The TCO Calculator, which stands for Total Cost of Ownership Calculator, is specifically designed to help organizations assess and estimate the potential cost savings that can be achieved by migrating their workloads to Azure. It evaluates the overall cost implications of operating on-premises resources versus using Azure services, taking into account various factors such as hardware, maintenance, and operational expenses. This allows businesses to get a comprehensive view of how much they could save over time when transitioning to the cloud. In contrast, while the Azure Price Calculator provides pricing details for specific Azure services, and the Cost Management Tool helps organizations manage their cloud spending, neither are primarily focused on estimating migration cost savings like the TCO Calculator. The Azure Cost Estimator does not exist as a distinct tool, which further confirms the TCO Calculator as the most appropriate choice for this purpose.