December 2013
Intermediate to advanced
1872 pages
153h 31m
English
book
Microsoft® SQL Server 2012 Unleashed
by Ray Rankins, Paul T. Bertucci, Chris Gallelli, Alex T. Silverstein
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Baseline Billing
The first tool available to help you estimate your billing is the online Billing Calculator, available at http://windowsazure.com/en-us/pricing/calculator/. This calculator enables you to estimate monthly costs based on database size, bandwidth quantity, and choice of support plan (if any). You simply adjust the slider controls to estimate your monthly bill. While this UI provides a convenient way to get a quick cost evaluation, it lacks the level of detail you need to truly understand how you are billed.
Calculating Database Billing
There are four keys to understanding database billing:
The cost of your database is calculated ...