Azure Advisor

Product

Azure Advisor is a free, built-in Azure service that analyzes resource configuration and usage and gives personalized recommendations across cost, security, reliability, performance and operational excellence.

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Documentation	learn.microsoft.com/azure/advisor/advisor-overview

Key points about Azure Advisor

Azure Advisor is a free, built-in cloud consultant that analyzes your entire Azure environment and gives personalized recommendations. · Azure Advisor - Simply Explained
The homework is to open Azure Advisor, check your score and act on one high-impact recommendation this week. · Azure Advisor - Simply Explained

Episodes about Azure Advisor

Azure Advisor - Simply Explained

2026-07-19 · Video on YouTube

Azure Advisor is Microsoft's personalized cloud optimization service that continuously analyzes your Azure environment and provides actionable recommendations to improve reliability, security, performance, operational excellence, and cost efficiency. By…

Azure Cost Management - Simply Explained

2026-07-19 · Video on YouTube

Azure Cost Management is Microsoft's built-in FinOps solution for monitoring, analyzing, and optimizing cloud spending across Azure and other Microsoft cloud services. It provides visibility into where your money is being spent, helps identify cost-saving…

Timeline of episodes about Azure Advisor

Articles about Azure Advisor (4)

Microsoft Cost Management vs Azure Advisor: Which FinOps Tool Should You Use First?
2026-10-27 · Mirko Peters
Compare Microsoft Cost Management and Azure Advisor for cloud FinOps. Discover which tool provides the right visibility and recommendations for your M365 tenant.
Mastering FinOps: A Guide to Azure Cost Management
2026-08-22 · Mirko Peters
Welcome to our comprehensive deep-dive into the world of Azure Cost Management and cloud financial operations. If you have ever opened your monthly cloud invoice on…
Mastering the Five Pillars of Azure Advisor
2026-08-22 · Mirko Peters
Welcome back to the blog! If you manage cloud infrastructure, you know that keeping your environment secure, performant, and cost-effective can feel like chasing a …
Putting the Azure Well-Architected Framework Into Practice: A Cost and Reliability Checklist
2026-08-13 · Mirko Peters
Welcome back to the podcast! In our recent episode, we took a deep dive into the realities of cloud architecture—specifically, how engineering teams often fin…

Frequently asked questions

What is Azure Advisor?

Azure Advisor is a free, built-in service that scans your Azure resources and compares them with best practices to give personalized recommendations for improving your environment. · From the episode: Azure Advisor - Simply Explained

What are the five pillars of Azure Advisor?

Cost, Security, Reliability, Performance and Operational Excellence. Recommendations are sorted into these areas. · From the episode: Azure Advisor - Simply Explained

Is Azure Advisor just a passive list of suggestions?

The episode says no. It actively scans your resources and compares them against best practices, and recommendations are based on your actual usage. · From the episode: Azure Advisor - Simply Explained

How should I start using Azure Advisor?

Open it, check your Advisor Score and act on one high-impact recommendation this week. The episode suggests picking one pillar and starting small. · From the episode: Azure Advisor - Simply Explained

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Documentation: learn.microsoft.com/azure/advisor/advisor-overview
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M365.FM episodes on this topic: 2
Articles on this topic: 4

Maintained by Mirko Peters (Microsoft MVP) · Last updated: 2026-11-03