In on-premise AG setup, secondary database is not charged if read queries are not offloaded to it and SA (software assurance) agreement is in place. I think we would always be charged for secondary databases of geo-replication or Failover groups - Can you please confirm this?
Yes. We confirm.
I know about Azure Hybrid benefits, still we would be charged for secondary databases of geo-replication or Failover groups?
Yes you will be charged.
Secondary databases of geo-replication or Failover groups would always be in readable mode, weather we need/use it or not?
Yes, secondaries can be used for read-only access queries
Please let us know if you need further help.
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Navtej S