Azure Lab Services Cost?

BHOLA 40 Reputation points
2024-08-13T13:14:59.45+00:00

Hello Team,

I am planning to use azure lab services for around 10 students and have question regarding the cost.

I wont be using any advanced networking. As per documentation I will need to create LAB Account and then I select instance for example Classroom Small(2 core , 3.5gb RAM) or Classroom Medium(4 core , 7gb RAM) etc. So the question is:

  1. Do I need to deploy dedicated instance for example in this case 10 instances of Classroom Small for 10 students?
  2. If not can I just deploy 1 x Classroom Small and share that with 10 students. In that case how much load a single instance (2 core , 3.5 gb RAM) can take? Also How we will make sure that the users has dedicated environment and not impacting data of other students?
Azure Lab Services
Azure Lab Services
An Azure service that is used to set up labs for classrooms, trials, development and testing, and other scenarios.
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  1. Gowtham CP 4,745 Reputation points
    2024-08-13T17:01:13.4333333+00:00

    Hello BHOLA ,

    Thank you for reaching out on the Microsoft Q&A .

    AFAIK,

    1. It is highly recommended to set up a separate Classroom Small instance for each of your 10 students. This will help keep things running smoothly, protect their privacy, and provide a better learning experience for everyone.
    2. Sharing a single Classroom Small instance among 10 students is not advisable. A 2-core, 3.5 GB RAM instance is insufficient to handle the workload of 10 concurrent users, leading to performance issues. Plus, keeping each student's data separate in a shared setup is tough and could be risky.

    I hope this helps! If you have any further questions, feel free to ask.

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