Choosing tier in Azure Analysis Services
This article describes the differences in the levels available in Azure Analysis Services (Azure AS), comparing them with the features in SQL Server Analysis Services (SSAS) on-premises.
Azure Analysis Services offers several levels of service, which are different in features and performance. At April 30, 2017, there are three different tiers (Developer, Basic, and Standard), and within each tier there could be different amounts of processing power and memory available.