---
names:
  full: "Azure Cosmos DB Account analytical storage uses periodic backup"
  contextual: "Account analytical storage uses periodic backup"
description: >
  Identify Azure Cosmos DB accounts with analytical storage and periodic backup
  for cost-optimization review; continuous backup may be more cost-effective for
  eligible Synapse Link or Fabric Mirroring workloads.
type: "BEST_PRACTICE"
categories:
  - "COST"
frameworkMappings:
  - "/frameworks/cloudaware/cost-efficiency-and-optimization/resource-optimization"