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Storage Solutions

1.For a tailored analysis, SmartTech could leverage Azure's Pricing Calculator to estimate monthly costs based on specific configurations and expected usage.Pricing starts with compute billed in virtual cores (vCores) and storage billed per GB. Backup storage is free up to 100% of provisioned storage, with options for geo-redundant backups at an additional cost ?Azure Files: Provides fully managed file shares accessible via SMB/NFS protocols.Azure Database for MySQL and PostgreSQL: Managed services with flexible deployment models (single server or flexible server).Pricing depends on the access tier:
o	Hot Tier: $0.021/GB for the first 50 TB/month, ideal for frequently accessed data.o	Cool Tier: $0.015/GB/month, suitable for infrequently accessed data.?.2.?.2.?.3.?.

Storage Solutions

1.	Azure Blob Storage: Best for object storage. Pricing depends on the access tier:

•	Hot Tier: $0.021/GB for the first 50 TB/month, ideal for frequently accessed data.

•	Cool Tier: $0.015/GB/month, suitable for infrequently accessed data.

•	Archive Tier: $0.00099/GB/month, designed for long-term storage  .

2.	Azure Files: Provides fully managed file shares accessible via SMB/NFS protocols. Pricing starts at $0.0228/GB/month in the Cool Tier, with additional costs for transactions and data transfer .

Database Services

1.	Azure SQL Database: A managed relational database with options for hyperscale and serverless deployments. It supports scaling based on workload, reducing costs during low-demand periods  .

2.	Azure Database for MySQL and PostgreSQL: Managed services with flexible deployment models (single server or flexible server). Pricing starts with compute billed in virtual cores (vCores) and storage billed per GB. Backup storage is free up to 100% of provisioned storage, with options for geo-redundant backups at an additional cost  .

3.	Azure Cosmos DB: Designed for global distribution and multi-model NoSQL workloads. Pricing varies by throughput and storage, suitable for scalable, high-performance applications .

Availability and Pricing Considerations

Azure provides a pay-as-you-go model, with the option for reserved instances that can save up to 60% on costs. Services are widely available across global regions, ensuring reliability and low-latency access  .

For a tailored analysis, SmartTech could leverage Azure’s Pricing Calculator to estimate monthly costs based on specific configurations and expected usage.