# Azure Virtual Machines Optimization | Cloud Efficiency Hub

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

# Azure Virtual Machines

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

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## All inefficiencies

7 inefficiencies

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| Cloud | Reference | Inefficiency | Service | Category |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
|  | CER-0289 | [Underutilized Azure Savings Plan Due to Overly Narrow Scope](https://www.pointfive.co/efficiency-hub/inefficiencies/underutilized-azure-savings-plan-due-to-overly-narrow-scope)  Azure Virtual Machines / Compute | Azure Virtual Machines | Compute |
|  | CER-0240 | [Azure Hybrid Benefit Not Enabled on Virtual Machines](https://www.pointfive.co/efficiency-hub/inefficiencies/azure-hybrid-benefit-not-enabled-on-virtual-machines-a8f4b)  Azure Virtual Machines / Compute | Azure Virtual Machines | Compute |
|  | CER-0104 | [Suboptimal Architecture Selection for Azure Virtual Machines](https://www.pointfive.co/efficiency-hub/inefficiencies/suboptimal-architecture-selection-for-azure-virtual-machines)  Azure Virtual Machines / Compute | Azure Virtual Machines | Compute |
|  | CER-0102 | [Outdated Virtual Machine Version in Azure](https://www.pointfive.co/efficiency-hub/inefficiencies/outdated-virtual-machine-version-in-azure)  Azure Virtual Machines / Compute | Azure Virtual Machines | Compute |
|  | CER-0144 | [Missing Scheduled Shutdown for Non-Production Azure Virtual Machines](https://www.pointfive.co/efficiency-hub/inefficiencies/missing-scheduled-shutdown-for-non-production-azure-virtual-machines)  Azure Virtual Machines / Compute | Azure Virtual Machines | Compute |
|  | CER-0040 | [Inactive and Stopped VM](https://www.pointfive.co/efficiency-hub/inefficiencies/inactive-and-stopped-vm)  Azure Virtual Machines / Compute | Azure Virtual Machines | Compute |
|  | CER-0045 | [Underutilized Azure Virtual Machine](https://www.pointfive.co/efficiency-hub/inefficiencies/underutilized-azure-virtual-machine)  Azure Virtual Machines / Compute | Azure Virtual Machines | Compute |

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