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# Unused resources analysis for Microsoft Azure

# Unused resources analysis for Microsoft Azure {#ariaid-title1}

* Release version: Australia
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* Updated March 12, 2026
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* ![](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/portal-asset/ico-clock) 1 minute to read

Cloud Cost Management uses an optimized Unused resources process for each provider.

## How Unused resources analysis works for Microsoft Azure {#azure-how-um-works-cloudin__section_ulg_rdt_1yb}

The Azure Advisor service generates the recommendations that appear in the Unused resources reports. Cloud Cost Management displays the recommendations that the Azure Advisor service generates. Cloud Cost Management updates the reports whenever billing data is updated.

For details on how the values are generated, see the Azure Advisor documentation at [Microsoft Learn](https://docs.microsoft.com).