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Deleting .VHD files in Windows Azure - 31 Days of Servers in the Cloud (Part 18 of 31)
By Kevin Remde
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January 18, 2013 04:33 PM EST
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Brian would want you to click here. Something important to be aware of when you’re using Windows Azure is: How much is this costing me?  And in particular, which items cost me what amount?

One of those items that might be easy to overlook is the amount of storage you’re currently using.  If you’ve got a lot of old .VHD files that were formerly being used as OS or data disks, but they’re now just sitting there doing nothing – that’s still costing you something.

Today in part 18 of our “31 Days of Servers in the Cloud” series, my friend from just-over-the-boarder Brian Lewis gives us a couple of useful methods for deleting those old-and-no-longer-needed .VHD files from your Windows Azure storage.

READ HIS ARTICLE HERE

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Kevin is an engaging and highly sought-after speaker and webcaster who has landed several times on Microsoft's top 10 webcast list, and has delivered many top-scoring TechNet events and webcasts. In his past outside of Microsoft, Kevin has held positions such as software engineer, information systems professional, and information systems manager. He loves sharing helpful new solutions and technologies with his IT professional peers.

A prolific blogger, Kevin shares his thoughts, ideas and tips on his “Full of I.T.” blog (http://aka.ms/FullOfIT). He also contributes to and moderates the TechNet Forum IT Manager discussion (http://aka.ms/ITManager), and presents live TechNet Events throughout the central U.S. (http://www.technetevents.com). When he's not busy learning or blogging about new technologies, Kevin enjoys digital photography and videography, and sings in a band. (Q: Midlife crisis? A: More cowbell!) He continues to challenge his TechNet Event audiences to sing Karaoke with him.