How to effectively reduce Azure SQL costs with ANEGIS Storage Trim
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Databases in Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations environments can grow at a rapid pace. Every month brings new gigabytes of data, higher Azure SQL costs, and a slower system that impacts both users and IT teams. Is it possible to regain control over database size without risking the loss of critical information? Yes. During this webinar, we will show how ANEGIS Storage Trim enables safe removal of historical data, standardizes retention policies, and delivers measurable Azure SQL cost reduction.
Data growth in ERP systems is a natural consequence of business scaling. The problem arises when historical data remains in the database without clearly defined retention rules. Data reduction is not about deleting everything that is old—it is about managing the data lifecycle intelligently, so the system stores only what is truly required for business operations, reporting, and compliance.
ANEGIS Storage Trim addresses these challenges. It is a tool designed to organize and automate data retention in D365FO and Azure SQL.
What you will learn during the webinar?
1. Why D365FO databases grow so fast
- What causes tables to expand (logs, transactions, histories, temporary technical data).
- How database structure evolves as organizations grow and introduce new processes.
2. The real cost of data storage in Azure SQL
- How database size directly impacts Azure SQL subscription costs.
- Where hidden costs typically occur and why they are often overlooked.
3. The impact of excess data on performance
- How overloaded databases affect reporting, batch jobs, backups, and maintenance windows.
- Common symptoms indicating it is time to address data retention.
4. How ANEGIS Storage Trim works
- Automated cleanup of historical data.
- Retention policies - how they work in practice.
- Identification and optimization of the largest tables.
- An example trimming process step by step.
5. The results you can achieve
- Lower Azure SQL costs.
- Improved system performance.
- Standardized and repeatable processes.
- Reduced risk of errors through automation.
Why join?
- See what a structured data retention process in D365FO and Azure SQL looks like - from diagnosis to regular, automated trimming.
- Learn where Azure SQL costs typically escalate and how Storage Trim helps recover them.
- Explore real project scenarios you can apply to your own environment and use in discussions with business and finance teams.
Speaker: Tomasz Franczyk, Chief Technical Architect, ANEGIS
Date: February 4, 2026
Time: 2:00 PM
Format: Online
Participation: Free of charge
We invite you to join.
