Shaun Wilkinson • 5/27/2025

Why You Should Be Deallocating Azure VMs Rather Than Just Stopping Them

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This technical article clarifies a critical Azure cost management concept: the difference between stopping a VM (which still incurs compute charges) and deallocating it (which releases compute resources and stops billing). It provides step-by-step instructions for deallocating VMs using the Azure Portal, CLI, and PowerShell to help users avoid unnecessary expenses.

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