I work with Azure a lot more than I do AWS, but even on Azure Windows VMs cost a lot more than Linux ones - typically around 75% more for smaller VMs, and 40% f

I work with Azure a lot more than I do AWS, but even on Azure Windows VMs cost a lot more than Linux ones - typically around 75% more for smaller VMs, and 40% for larger ones, which means you can easily end up paying thousands each year on Windows licenses. Honestly, their high pricing of Windows VMs is insane - it's like they don't even want you to use them!