# Azure DDoS Protection Optimization | Cloud Efficiency Hub

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2 documented Azure DDoS Protection cost inefficiencies, each with how to detect it and how to fix it.

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2 documented Azure DDoS Protection cost inefficiencies, each with how to detect it and how to fix it.

## 2 inefficiencies

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- Azure DDoS Protection  CER-0419

### [Unassociated or Redundant DDoS Network Protection Plans](https://www.pointfive.co/efficiency-hub/inefficiencies/unassociated-or-redundant-ddos-network-protection-plans)

An Azure DDoS Network Protection plan carries a fixed monthly fee for as long as the plan resource exists, whether or not any virtual network is linked to it. Plans are left behind when the virtual networks they protected are deleted or...

Networking

- Azure DDoS Protection  CER-0420

### [DDoS Network Protection Plan Protecting Few Public IPs](https://www.pointfive.co/efficiency-hub/inefficiencies/ddos-network-protection-plan-protecting-few-public-ips)

Azure DDoS Protection has two paid tiers. Network Protection is a plan with a fixed monthly fee that covers up to 100 public IP resources in the linked virtual networks, while IP Protection is enabled on individual Standard public IPs and...

Networking

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