Azure search scale down/suspend

Question

I'm having problems with the cost of Azure Search standard level. Is it possible to change the level of Azure search from standard to Basic? Is it possible to suspend Azure search standard temporarily? I dont see the controls for this in the portal. Do I need to recreate my Azure search implementation as a Basic or Free level to save money?

Answer 1

No, you can't change the pricing tier.

Quoting directly from documentation:

Note: If you underestimate capacity, you will need to provision a new service at the higher tier, and then reload your indexes. There is no in-place upgrade of the same service from one SKU to another.