All upfront payment is required for Azure RIs.

• A. Upfront payment optional
• B. Upfront payment only in some regions
• C. False
• D. True

Answer: (D)

Azure Reserved Instances offer two upfront payment options for the term you choose (1-year or 3-year): you can pay the entire amount upfront, or you can pay a portion upfront and cover the rest with periodic payments. Because you can select the partial upfront option, the statement that all upfront payment is required is not accurate. The important idea is that you can secure savings with a reservation while choosing how much upfront cash to commit, spreading some of the cost over time if you prefer.