Removing Unused User Accounts
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Your company has an Azure subscription that contains the following unused resources:
-> 20 user accounts in Azure Active Directory (Azure AD)
-> Five groups in Azure AD
-> 10 public IP addresses
-> 10 network interfaces
You need to reduce the Azure costs for the company.
Solution: You remove the unused user accounts.
Does this meet the goal?
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You are not charged for user accounts. Therefore, deleting unused user accounts will not reduce the Azure costs for the company.
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/advisor/advisor-cost-recommendations#reduce-costs-by-deleting-or-reconfiguring-idle-virtual-network-gatewaysThe given scenario requires reducing the Azure costs for the company, and the proposed solution is to remove the unused user accounts. Let's evaluate whether this solution meets the goal.
Removing unused user accounts from Azure AD will indeed reduce the costs for the company as user accounts consume Azure AD Basic or Premium licenses, which incur a recurring cost. By removing unused user accounts, the company can save money by reducing the number of licenses required.
However, it's important to note that removing user accounts should be done with caution, and only after confirming that the accounts are truly unused. Deleting active user accounts can result in data loss, access issues, and other complications.
Furthermore, removing unused user accounts may not be the most effective way to reduce costs, depending on the company's specific needs and usage patterns. It may be more effective to identify and remove other unused resources, such as unassociated public IP addresses or unused network interfaces, or to optimize existing resources to reduce costs.
Therefore, the proposed solution of removing unused user accounts may or may not meet the goal of reducing Azure costs, depending on the specifics of the company's situation. The best solution would be to perform a thorough analysis of the company's Azure usage and identify the most effective cost-saving measures.
