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Azure Virtual Desktop to SharePoint Egress Charges Explained
Question details
The user needs clarification on whether transferring or copying files from an Azure Virtual Desktop environment to SharePoint incurs egress charges and how those costs are determined.
- Product
- Azure Virtual Desktop / Microsoft SharePoint
- Device & OS
- not provided
- Scenario
- Transferring or copying files from an Azure Virtual Desktop session to a Microsoft 365 SharePoint document library.
- Observed behavior
- Potential regional data transfer fees may apply depending on the specific location of the virtual desktop resources and the Microsoft 365 services.
Verify the geographical region of your Azure Virtual Desktop host pool and the primary data storage location of your Microsoft 365 tenant before calculating potential transfer costs.
Evaluate Azure Bandwidth Pricing and Regional Data Locations
Determine whether your data transfer crosses billing zones by checking the regions of your AVD deployment and SharePoint environment.
Data transfers out of Azure data centers (egress) typically incur charges based on the volume of data and the destination region. Transfers within the same region or billing zone are usually free. Because SharePoint is part of Microsoft 365, its data residency location determines whether your Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) is communicating across regions.
Log in to the Azure Portal, navigate to your Azure Virtual Desktop instances, and identify the deployed region under the resource properties.
Open the Microsoft 365 admin center, go to Settings, select Org settings, and view your Organization profile to find your exact data location.
Consult the official Azure Bandwidth pricing page to calculate cross-region outbound data transfer rates. Note the first 100 GB per month is often free, but check current Azure policies.
If you have a complex network routing setup, post your specific scenario in the Microsoft Q&A community using the 'SharePoint' and 'Azure Virtual Machines' tags for specialized engineering guidance.
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- 1. Download the Installer: Visit the official WPS Office website to download the free, lightweight installer package.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Do I get charged for uploading files from my local PC to Azure Virtual Desktop?
No, uploading data into the Azure cloud is considered ingress traffic, which is typically free of charge under standard Azure billing policies.
Are there egress charges if AVD and SharePoint are in the same region?
If both your Azure Virtual Desktop resources and your Microsoft 365 tenant are hosted within the exact same Azure geographical region, data transfers between them are generally free of outbound data charges.
How can I estimate my monthly egress costs for Azure?
You can use the official Azure Pricing Calculator. Select the 'Bandwidth' product, input your estimated outbound data volume in GBs, and select the source and destination regions to view the estimated monthly cost.
