I recently learned that information design has two golden rules:
1. Show the Data
2. Show Comparisons
Two golden rules of information design: 1. Show the Data 2.show comparisons. Source: goo.gl/zlAhc
— Paras Doshi (@paras_doshi) February 16, 2012
So I thought that my in my recent post on new SQL Azure pricing model – I had displayed the data but I had not shown comparison in an effective way; so I am giving it a shot here:
Off – Topic Fun fact: Do you use spark-lines while creating your SQL server reporting services reports? If you do, Thank Edward Tufte because he invented it.
Spark lines:
That’s about it! Your feedback is welcome!
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Undoubtedly, Show the data + Show the comparisons + graphical representation is a great combination.
Yup!
Hi Paras Doshi,
Thank you for making this article. Just a bit confused.
Is my calculation correct?
Example:
I started the day at .5G but then at the end of the day I had 4.5GB of data. So the peak size was 4.5G. Then I have 2 databases, I will be charged 51.98 + Data transfer charges
Thanks in advance,
Mae
If the peak size was 4.5 GB – Then you’ll be charged price of 5 GB DB which is $26 per month and $26/30 for a day. Plus data transfer. And if you have two db’s then you’ll be charged $52 per month – $52/30 for that particular day.
Remember that SQL Azure prices are charged “per day” and so whenever you see “per month” charge – you can convert it to “per day” charge by dividing it by 30.
Does this solve your doubt? feel free to follow up.
It’s clear now. Thank you very much 🙂