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There\u2019s a new Azure Purchasing Models Licensing Guide available. Designed to make it easier to understand the different purchasing choices, it\u2019s a great idea for a guide, but slightly misses the mark, with mixed up terms, sections, and incorrect facts throughout. We\u2019re now documenting these \u201cCautionary Notes\u201d in our Licensing Guides Gallery for subscribers, so you can grab the guide and see these details all in one place. Check out these new features here: https:\/\/bit.ly\/GuidesGallery<\/a>, or find a direct link to the guide here: https:\/\/bit.ly\/49ZMTJw<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Understanding the right purchasing options in Azure is a really useful topic, and it\u2019s inspired our training next month \u2013 watch this space!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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