Compute pricing: reservations vs savings plan vs Spot vs pay-as-you-go

This sheet compares Reservations, Azure savings plan, Spot Virtual Machines, Pay-as-you-go.

CriterionReservationsAzure savings planSpot Virtual MachinesPay-as-you-go
CommitmentSpecific capacity, 1 or 3 yearsHourly spend, 1 or 3 yearsNoneNone

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