A manufacturer's production database and its reporting virtual machines run continuously, around the clock, with a stable and predictable workload profile. Finance has asked the cloud team to reduce the compute bill without changing the architecture. Which purchasing approach best fits this workload?

1. A. Buy a Reservation that commits to the specific resource capacity for a one-year or three-year term and applies discounted pricing to matching usage ✓ A
2. B. Use Spot pricing to consume unused Azure capacity at reduced prices, accepting that the workloads can be evicted when Azure needs the capacity back 💬 B
3. C. Commit to an hourly spend amount across eligible compute services with the Azure savings plan for compute, keeping full flexibility over which services consume it 💬 C
4. D. Purchase the database and reporting software through Azure Marketplace, where third-party vendors set the billing and offer reduced rates for continuous use 💬 D

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Correct answer: Buy a Reservation that commits to the specific resource capacity for a one-year or three-year term and applies discounted pricing to matching usage

Reference: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/training/modules/describe-cost-management-azure/7a-describe-cost-optimization-options