software cost of opnsense azure image

[multazimd]

Hi,

Has anyone used opnsense azure image: https://marketplace.microsoft.com/en-en/product/virtual-machines/decisosalesbv.opnsense?tab=Overview

I see $0.05/hour software cost that shows up in the azure image (in addition to hardware/infrastructure costs). Will this software cost be static and will it increase based on VM CPU cores or throughput? Can someone who has used it please clarify.

[viragomann]

No, it's static. It's just the license fee you have to pay for OPNsense. It doesn't grow with hardware scaling.

[Greg_E]

Is it really paying OPNsense or is it paying Microsoft? I could see a 50/50 split, but OPNsense better get something.

[multazimd]

This is what shows in cost.

PublisherType   Marketplace
ChargeType   Usage
ServiceFamily   Azure Marketplace Services
ServiceName   Virtual Machine Licenses
Meter           OPNsense® Firewall/Router/VPN/IDPS - OPNsense - 8 Core Hours

Though it shows 8 core hours but I actually charged cost is flat, quite low but it does has some little bit extra than $0.05/hour price mentioned on image. Maybe its Azure marketplace fees/commission or taxes, idk. Will observe for few days to confirm that's the case, if needed will ask Azure support.

[multazimd]

We spun up 8 core machine and rate was applied at $0.12 per hour which is different than $0.05 per hour published on the plan. SO it doesn't look like it is flat rate.