The consumption-based model eliminates the need for any upfront investment in infrastructure, allowing businesses to allocate their budget more efficiently towards innovation and growth.

With the consumption-based model, companies are required to predict their resource usage accurately months in advance to avoid unexpected costs, similar to traditional budgeting processes.

Azure's consumption-based model provides automatic scaling of resources in response to application demand, ensuring optimal performance without manual intervention.

The consumption-based model locks businesses into fixed resource capacities, making it difficult to adjust to changing business needs without incurring penalties.

Businesses can achieve cost savings by automatically scaling down underutilized resources during off-peak hours, thanks to the consumption-based model's flexibility.