# Azure Backup Optimization | Cloud Efficiency Hub

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Comprehensive guide to Azure Backup cost optimization. Identify and fix common inefficiencies to reduce cloud spend.

# Azure Backup

Comprehensive guide to Azure Backup cost optimization. Identify and fix common inefficiencies to reduce cloud spend.

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## All inefficiencies

2 inefficiencies

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| Cloud | Reference | Inefficiency | Service | Category |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
|  | CER-0278 | [Azure Backup Data Retained Beyond Intended Retention Period](https://www.pointfive.co/efficiency-hub/inefficiencies/azure-backup-data-retained-beyond-intended-retention-period)  Azure Backup / Storage | Azure Backup | Storage |
|  | CER-0286 | [Retained Azure Backup Data After Resource Decommissioning](https://www.pointfive.co/efficiency-hub/inefficiencies/retained-azure-backup-data-after-resource-decommissioning)  Azure Backup / Storage | Azure Backup | Storage |

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