microsoftdocs/azure-virtual-machines

Azure Virtual Machines Skill

This skill provides expert guidance for Azure Virtual Machines. Covers troubleshooting, best practices, decision making, architecture & design patterns, limits & quotas, security, configuration, integrations & coding patterns, and deployment. It combines local quick-reference content with remote documentation fetching capabilities.

How to Use This Skill

IMPORTANT for Agent: Use the Category Index below to locate relevant sections. For categories with line ranges (e.g., L35-L120), use read_file with the specified lines. For categories with file links (e.g., [security.md](security.md)), use read_file on the linked reference file

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Category Index

| Category | Location | Description | |----------|----------|-------------| | Troubleshooting | L37-L67 | Diagnosing and fixing Azure VM issues: kernel/AKS, package updates, hibernation, networking/NSG, encryption (Linux/Windows), extensions, restore points, Trusted Launch, and Image Builder failures. | | Best Practices | L68-L103 | Best practices for Linux/Windows VM ops: patching, scaling, HPC/InfiniBand tuning, disk/boot performance, encryption, cost optimization, and v6/v7 migration and image builder usage. | | Decision Making | L104-L178 | Guidance for choosing Azure VM, disk, and image options, planning costs and reservations, and designing or migrating Linux, GPU, HPC, Oracle, and retiring VM workloads. | | Architecture & Design Patterns | L179-L193 | Designing VM-based architectures: low-latency placement, clustered/shared-disk workloads, HPC/NUMA tuning, and reference HA/DR patterns for Oracle and OpenShift across Azure and Azure–OCI. | | Limits & Quotas | L194-L399 | VM size specs, disk and storage performance limits, quotas, and capacity/packing rules for Azure VMs, including GPU, HPC, confidential, dedicated hosts, and burstable disks. | | Security | L400-L469 | Disk, VM, and image security: encryption (ADE, CMK, host/double), Key Vault integration, certificates, MSP/Trusted Launch, RBAC/Policy controls, and secure sharing/import/export. | | Configuration | configuration.md | Configuring Azure VMs and scale sets: disks, networking, images, encryption, maintenance, extensions/agents, HPC/GPU, Oracle workloads, AKS/Azure Linux, VM watch, and restore/backup. | | Integrations & Coding Patterns | integrations.md | Scripts and patterns for automating Azure VM operations: backups, restore points, disk and snapshot management, maintenance events, monitoring, metadata, networking, and Oracle/SQL integrations via CLI, PowerShell, REST. | | Deployment | deployment.md | Deploying and migrating Azure VMs and disks: image customization, storage/encryption changes, in-place OS upgrades, blue/green and rolling deployments, and cross-region/zone moves. |

Troubleshooting

| Topic | URL | |-------|-----| | Manage and debug Azure Linux kernel issues | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-linux/faq-kernel | | Troubleshoot AKS ACL workloads by toggling SELinux | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-linux/selinux-toggle-troubleshoot | | Resolve outdated kernel versions on Azure Linux AKS nodes | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-linux/troubleshoot-kernel-version | | Troubleshoot automatic package upgrade failures on Azure Linux AKS | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-linux/troubleshoot-package-upgrade-aks | | Resolve Azure Spot VM and scale set error codes | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/error-codes-spot | | Troubleshoot Azure Windows VM extension failures | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/extensions/troubleshoot | | Diagnose and fix issues on Azure HB/HBv and N-series VMs | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/hb-hc-known-issues | | Diagnose and fix Azure VM hibernation issues | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/hibernate-resume-troubleshooting | | Diagnose and fix Azure cloud-init VM provisioning issues | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/linux/cloud-init-troubleshooting | | Resolve common Azure Disk Encryption issues on Linux VMs | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/linux/disk-encryption-faq | | Run ADE on Linux VMs in isolated networks | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/linux/disk-encryption-isolated-network | | Troubleshoot Azure Disk Encryption on Linux VMs | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/linux/disk-encryption-troubleshooting | | Resolve common issues for Azure Linux VMs | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/linux/faq | | Troubleshoot hibernation problems on Linux Azure VMs | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/linux/hibernate-resume-troubleshooting-linux | | Connect to Azure Image Builder build VMs for debugging | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/linux/image-builder-connect-to-build-vm | | Troubleshoot common Azure VM Image Builder failures | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/linux/image-builder-troubleshoot | | Reset latched MSP keys for Azure VMs | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/metadata-security-protocol/other-examples/key-reset | | Troubleshoot Metadata Security Protocol issues on Azure VMs | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/metadata-security-protocol/troubleshoot-guide | | Diagnose VM traffic blocked by NSG rules in Azure portal | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/network-security-group-test | | Troubleshoot Azure VM restore point failures | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/restore-point-troubleshooting | | Troubleshoot Azure VM Maintenance Configuration deployment and patching issues | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/troubleshoot-maintenance-configurations | | Troubleshoot Azure Compute Gallery shared image issues | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/troubleshooting-shared-images | | Troubleshoot common issues with Azure Trusted Launch VMs | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/trusted-launch-faq | | Troubleshoot Azure Disk Encryption for Windows VMs | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/windows/disk-encryption-faq | | Troubleshoot Azure Disk Encryption on Windows VMs | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/windows/disk-encryption-troubleshooting | | Resolve common issues for Azure Windows VMs | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/windows/faq | | Troubleshoot hibernation problems on Windows Azure VMs | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/windows/hibernate-resume-troubleshooting-windows |

Best Practices

| Topic | URL | |-------|-----| | Operate and support Azure Linux distributions | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-linux/faq-general | | Manage Azure Linux packages and upgrades | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-linux/faq-packages | | Perform common developer tasks on Azure Linux | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-linux/get-started-developer | | Apply best practices for upgrading Azure Linux AKS nodes | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-linux/tutorial-upgrade-azure-linux-nodes | | Choose and configure Azure Linux VM update strategy | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-linux/update-vm-azure-linux | | Apply scaling best practices for Azure HPC apps | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/compiling-scaling-applications | | Scale and tune HPC applications on Azure VMs | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/compiling-scaling-applications | | Optimize InfiniBand-enabled H-series and N-series VMs | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/configure | | Optimize InfiniBand-enabled H-series and N-series VMs | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/configure | | Apply best practices for Azure VM cost optimization | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/cost-optimization-best-practices | | Benchmark applications using Azure Disk Storage | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/disks-benchmarks | | Apply high-availability best practices for VMs and disks | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/disks-high-availability | | Use incremental snapshots for Azure managed disks | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/disks-incremental-snapshots | | Optimize VM and disk performance on Azure | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/disks-performance | | Enable and tune InfiniBand on Azure HPC VMs | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/extensions/enable-infiniband | | Handle VM extensions on Python 3-enabled Linux systems | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/extensions/issues-using-vm-extensions-python-3 | | Update Azure Linux Agent on existing Linux VMs | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/extensions/update-linux-agent | | HBv2 VM performance expectations and tuning guidance | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/hbv2-performance | | HBv3 VM performance and scalability guidance | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/hbv3-performance | | HBv4 VM performance and scalability expectations | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/hbv4-performance | | HBv5 VM performance and scalability guidance | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/hbv5-performance | | Apply best practices for Azure VM Image Builder usage | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/image-builder-best-practices | | Azure Disk Encryption scenarios for Linux VMs | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/linux/disk-encryption-linux | | Optimize Linux performance on Lsv3 and Lasv3 Azure VMs | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/linux/storage-performance | | Assess readiness for Azure v6/v7 VM migration | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/migration/sizes/sizes-v6-v7-migration-assess | | Validate and optimize Azure v6/v7 VM migrations | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/migration/sizes/sizes-v6-v7-migration-validate | | Design high-performance apps with Azure Premium SSDs | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/premium-storage-performance | | Optimize VM boot times using Image Builder and Azure Compute Gallery | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/vm-boot-optimization | | Safely repurpose the D: drive as data disk on Windows VMs | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/windows/change-drive-letter | | Azure Disk Encryption scenarios for Windows VMs | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/windows/disk-encryption-windows | | Optimize Windows performance on Lsv3 and Lasv3 Azure VMs | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/windows/storage-performance | | Optimize Oracle performance and cost on Azure VMs | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/workloads/oracle/oracle-performance-best-practice |

Decision Making

| Topic | URL | |-------|-----| | Plan AKS support lifecycle for Azure Linux hosts | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-linux/aks-support-cycle | | Choose the right Azure Linux deployment option | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-linux/deployment-options | | Use Azure Linux as AKS node OS effectively | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-linux/faq-aks | | Select Azure Linux or ACL for AKS workloads | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-linux/get-started-aks | | Decide and execute AKS node migration to Azure Linux | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-linux/tutorial-migrate-azure-linux-aks | | Choose Azure HPC/AI VM images for InfiniBand | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/azure-hpc-vm-images | | Decide when to use Azure VMs without temp disks | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/azure-vms-no-temp-disk | | Plan backup and disaster recovery for managed disks | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/backup-and-disaster-recovery-for-azure-iaas-disks | | Choose between Azure VMs, VMSS, and Compute Fleet | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/compare-compute-products | | Select constrained vCPU VM sizes for licensing | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/constrained-vcpu | | Monitor and control Azure VM spending with Cost Management | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/cost-optimization-monitor-costs | | Plan and estimate Azure VM costs using Cost Management | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/cost-optimization-plan-to-manage-costs | | Handle deprecated Azure Marketplace VM images | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/deprecated-images | | Plan migration from Standard HDD OS disks before retirement | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/disks-hdd-os-retirement | | Choose options to improve Azure disk performance | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/disks-performance-options | | Select redundancy options for Azure managed disks | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/disks-redundancy | | Plan and purchase Azure Disk Storage reservations | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/disks-reserved-capacity | | Choose the right Azure managed disk type for VMs | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/disks-types | | Estimate Azure VM costs using portal cost card | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/estimated-vm-create-cost-card | | Decide between Azure Generation 1 and 2 VMs | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/generation-2 | | Choose DNS name resolution options for Linux Azure VMs | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/linux/azure-dns | | Decide and apply Azure Hybrid Benefit for Linux VMs | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/linux/azure-hybrid-benefit-linux | | Plan and create custom Linux images for Azure | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/linux/imaging | | Plan migration from retiring Dedicated Host SKUs | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/migration/dedicated-host-migration-guide | | Migrate workloads from retiring Azure Dedicated Host SKUs | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/migration/dedicated-host-migration-guide | | Plan migration from AWS EC2 to Azure Virtual Machines | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/migration/migrate-from-elastic-compute-cloud-architecture | | Migrate legacy managed images to Azure Compute Gallery | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/migration/migration-managed-image-to-compute-gallery | | Resolve common questions on Azure v6/v7 migration | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/migration/sizes/sizes-v6-v7-migration-faq | | Decide and plan migration to Azure v6/v7 VMs | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/migration/sizes/sizes-v6-v7-migration-overview | | Plan backup and DR for unmanaged Azure VM disks | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/page-blobs-backup-and-disaster-recovery | | Decide and purchase Azure Reserved VM Instances | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/prepay-reserved-vm-instances | | Choose instance size flexibility for Azure Reserved VMs | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/reserved-vm-instance-size-flexibility | | Plan for Azure NV-series GPU VM retirement and migration | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/sizes/gpu-accelerated/nv-series | | Prepare for Azure NVv3 GPU VM retirement and options | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/sizes/gpu-accelerated/nvv3-series | | Select replacements for previous-generation Azure VM series | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/sizes/lifecycle/previous-gen-sizes-list | | Review retired Azure VM size series and replacements | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/sizes/lifecycle/retired-sizes-list | | Migrate from Av1 to Av2 Azure VM series before retirement | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/sizes/lifecycle/retirement/av1-series-retirement | | Choose target sizes for retired Azure VM series | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/sizes/lifecycle/retirement/d-ds-dv2-dsv2-ls-series-migration-guide | | Plan migration from DCccv5 confidential VM sizes | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/sizes/lifecycle/retirement/dcccv5-series-retirement | | Plan migration from DCsv2 Azure VMs before retirement | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/sizes/lifecycle/retirement/dcsv2-series-retirement | | Plan migration from ECccv5 confidential VM sizes | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/sizes/lifecycle/retirement/ecccv5-series-retirement | | Migrate HBv2-series HPC VMs before retirement | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/sizes/lifecycle/retirement/hbv2-series-retirement | | Migrate HC-series HPC VMs before retirement | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/sizes/lifecycle/retirement/hc-series-retirement | | Plan migration for Msv2 and Mdsv2 VM retirement | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/sizes/lifecycle/retirement/msv2-mdsv2-retirement | | Migrate Azure NC, ND, NCv2, NP GPU workloads | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/sizes/lifecycle/retirement/n-series-migration | | Migrate from retiring NC24rs_v3 VM size | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/sizes/lifecycle/retirement/ncv3-nc24rs-retirement | | Plan NCv3-series VM retirement and extensions | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/sizes/lifecycle/retirement/ncv3-retirement | | Plan migration for Azure ND-series VM retirement | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/sizes/lifecycle/retirement/nd-series-retirement | | Migrate NP-series FPGA VMs before retirement | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/sizes/lifecycle/retirement/np-series-retirement | | Migrate Azure NV-series VMs to newer GPU sizes | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/sizes/lifecycle/retirement/nv-series-migration-guide | | Plan migration for Azure NV-series VM retirement | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/sizes/lifecycle/retirement/nv-series-retirement | | Manage NVv3-series VM retirement and extensions | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/sizes/lifecycle/retirement/nvv3-series-retirement | | Handle NVv4-series VM retirement and migration | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/sizes/lifecycle/retirement/nvv4-retirement | | Plan migrations from previous-gen Azure VM sizes | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/sizes/lifecycle/retirement/retirement-overview | | Decide when and how to use Azure Spot VMs | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/spot-vms | | Plan migration from Azure unmanaged disks retirement | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/unmanaged-disks-deprecation | | Analyze Azure VM usage data for cost and consumption insights | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/vm-usage | | Use Windows client images in Azure for dev/test | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/windows/client-images | | Deploy Windows 11 on Azure with Multitenant Hosting Rights | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/windows/windows-desktop-multitenant-hosting-deployment | | Plan for Ubuntu LTS end of standard support on Azure | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/workloads/canonical/ubuntu-els-guidance | | Plan Azure migrations for CentOS end-of-life | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/workloads/centos/centos-end-of-life | | Choose backup strategies for Oracle on Azure Linux VMs | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/workloads/oracle/oracle-database-backup-strategies | | Design and size Oracle Database Enterprise Edition on Azure | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/workloads/oracle/oracle-design | | Plan and execute Oracle workload migration to Azure VMs | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/workloads/oracle/oracle-migration | | Migrate Oracle workloads to Oracle Database@Azure | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/workloads/oracle/oracle-migration-oracle-database-at-azure | | Choose approaches for Oracle applications on Azure VMs | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/workloads/oracle/oracle-overview | | Choose and deploy Oracle VM images from Azure Marketplace | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/workloads/oracle/oracle-vm-solutions | | Select solutions for WebLogic Server on Azure VMs | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/workloads/oracle/oracle-weblogic | | Select solutions for WebLogic Server on AKS | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/workloads/oracle/weblogic-aks | | Plan RHEL Extended Life Cycle Support on Azure | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/workloads/redhat/redhat-extended-lifecycle-support | | Plan migration for NC-series GPU VM retirement | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/previous-versions/azure/virtual-machines/sizes/retirement/nc-series-retirement |

Architecture & Design Patterns

| Topic | URL | |-------|-----| | Choose Azure Compute Fleet allocation strategies | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-compute-fleet/allocation-strategies | | Use proximity placement groups to minimize VM latency | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/co-location | | Architect clustered workloads with Azure shared disks | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/disks-shared | | HC VM architecture and NUMA-aware placement | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/hc-series-overview | | Design OpenShift deployments on Azure Stack Hub | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/linux/openshift-azure-stack | | Plan Azure v6/v7 VM migration architecture | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/migration/sizes/sizes-v6-v7-migration-plan | | Reference architectures for Oracle apps and DB on Azure VMs | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/workloads/oracle/deploy-application-oracle-database-azure | | Design Oracle disaster recovery architectures on Azure | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/workloads/oracle/oracle-disaster-recovery | | Architect Oracle apps on Azure VMs with databases on OCI | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/workloads/oracle/oracle-oci-applications | | Architect cross-cloud Oracle apps with Azure and OCI | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/workloads/oracle/oracle-oci-overview | | Highly available Oracle database architectures on Azure VMs | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/workloads/oracle/oracle-reference-architecture |

Limits & Quotas

| Topic | URL | |-------|-----| | Understand CVE handling SLAs for Azure Linux and ACL | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-linux/manage-cves | | Understand Azure VM compute throttling limits | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/compute-throttling-limits | | Check support matrix and limits for Azure VM restore points | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/concepts-restore-points | | Compute optimized Dedicated Host SKU capacities and packing | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/dedicated-host-compute-optimized-skus | | VM packing specs for General Purpose Dedicated Hosts | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/dedicated-host-general-purpose-skus | | GPU optimized Dedicated Host SKU capacities and packing | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/dedicated-host-gpu-optimized-skus | | Reference VM packing specs for memory-optimized dedicated hosts | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/dedicated-host-memory-optimized-skus | | Storage optimized Dedicated Host SKU capacities and packing | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/dedicated-host-storage-optimized-skus | | Use Azure VM managed disk bursting performance limits | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/disk-bursting | | Understand performance tiers for Azure Managed Disks | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/disks-change-performance | | Enable performance plus for Azure SSD and HDD disks | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/disks-enable-performance | | Scalability and performance targets for Azure VM disks | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/disks-scalability-targets | | Reference Ebsv5 and Ebdsv5 VM storage performance limits | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/ebdsv5-ebsv5-series | | Reference ECas_cc_v5 and ECads_cc_v5 confidential child VM specifications | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/ecasccv5-ecadsccv5-series | | Reference ECasv5 and ECadsv5 confidential VM specifications | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/ecasv5-ecadsv5-series | | Reference ECedsv6 confidential Intel-based VM specifications | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/ecedsv6-series | | Reference ECesv6 confidential Intel-based VM specifications | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/ecesv6-series | | Review constraints for Azure remote NVMe disks | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/enable-nvme-remote-faqs | | Understand limits of Azure VM temp NVMe disks | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/enable-nvme-temp-faqs | | Understand limits and behavior of Azure ephemeral OS disks | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/ephemeral-os-disks | | Ephemeral OS disk size and usage constraints for Azure VMs | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/ephemeral-os-disks-faq | | Expand unmanaged Azure VM disks and understand size limits | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/expand-unmanaged-disks | | Azure VM managed disk limits and behaviors | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/faq-for-disks | | Understand Azure HBv3 VM hardware specifications | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/hbv3-series-overview | | Understand Azure HBv4 VM hardware specifications | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/hbv4-series-overview | | Understand Azure HBv5 VM hardware specifications | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/hbv5-series-overview | | Review HC-series VM performance benchmarks | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/hc-series-performance | | Review HX-series VM performance and scalability | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/hx-performance | | Configure Azure Image Builder triggers and limits | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/image-builder-triggers-how-to | | Compare CoreMark scores for Azure Linux VMs | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/linux/compute-benchmark-scores | | Upload or copy VHDs to managed disks with Azure CLI | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/linux/disks-upload-vhd-to-managed-disk-cli | | Expand Linux VM OS and data disk sizes in Azure | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/linux/expand-disks | | Plan around legacy Azure VM capacity limits | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/migration/sizes/legacy-series-capacity-limitations | | Understand and manage Azure VM vCPU quotas by region | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/quotas | | Reference Fadsv7 Azure VM size specifications | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/sizes/compute-optimized/fadsv7-series | | Reference specs for Azure Faldsv7 compute-optimized VM sizes | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/sizes/compute-optimized/faldsv7-series | | Reference specs for Azure Falsv6 compute-optimized VM sizes | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/sizes/compute-optimized/falsv6-series | | Reference specs for Azure Falsv7 compute-optimized VM sizes | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/sizes/compute-optimized/falsv7-series | | Reference specs for Azure Famdsv7 compute-optimized VM sizes | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/sizes/compute-optimized/famdsv7-series | | Reference specs for Azure Famsv6 compute-optimized VM sizes | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/sizes/compute-optimized/famsv6-series | | Reference specs for Azure Famsv7 compute-optimized VM sizes | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/sizes/compute-optimized/famsv7-series | | Reference specs for Azure Fasv6 compute-optimized VM sizes | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/sizes/compute-optimized/fasv6-series | | Reference Fasv7 Azure VM size specifications | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/sizes/compute-optimized/fasv7-series | | Reference Fsv2 Azure VM size specifications | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/sizes/compute-optimized/fsv2-series | | Reference FX Azure VM size specifications | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/sizes/compute-optimized/fx-series | | Reference specs for Azure FXmdsv2 memory-intensive VM sizes | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/sizes/compute-optimized/fxmdsv2-series | | Reference specs for Azure FXmsv2 memory-intensive VM sizes | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/sizes/compute-optimized/fxmsv2-series | | NMads MA35d video transcoding VM specs and limits | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/sizes/fpga-accelerated/nm-ads-ma35d-series | | Reference NP family FPGA VM sizes and retirement | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/sizes/fpga-accelerated/np-family | | Review NP-series FPGA VM specifications and limits | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/sizes/fpga-accelerated/np-series | | Use Azure Av2 VM sizes and specifications | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/sizes/general-purpose/av2-series | | Select Azure Basv2 burstable VM sizes | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/sizes/general-purpose/basv2-series | | Choose Azure Bpsv2 Arm-based VM sizes | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/sizes/general-purpose/bpsv2-series | | Plan workloads with Azure Bsv2 burstable VM sizes | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/sizes/general-purpose/bsv2-series | | Reference Bv1-series general purpose VM specs | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/sizes/general-purpose/bv1-series | | Use Azure Dadsv5 VM sizes with temporary storage | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/sizes/general-purpose/dadsv5-series | | Use Azure Dadsv6 VM sizes with NVMe storage | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/sizes/general-purpose/dadsv6-series | | Use Azure Dadsv7 VM sizes with NVMe storage | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/sizes/general-purpose/dadsv7-series | | Plan workloads on Azure Daldsv6 NVMe VM sizes | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/sizes/general-purpose/daldsv6-series | | Plan workloads on Azure Daldsv7 NVMe VM sizes | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/sizes/general-purpose/daldsv7-series | | Reference Dalsv6 Azure VM size specifications | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/sizes/general-purpose/dalsv6-series | | Optimize costs with Azure Dalsv7 low-memory VM sizes | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/sizes/general-purpose/dalsv7-series | | Reference specs for Azure Dasv4 VM sizes | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/sizes/general-purpose/dasv4-series | | Reference Dasv5 Azure VM size specifications | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/sizes/general-purpose/dasv5-series | | Plan workloads with Azure Dasv6 VM sizes | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/sizes/general-purpose/dasv6-series | | Select Azure Dasv7 general-purpose VM sizes | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/sizes/general-purpose/dasv7-series | | Reference specs for Azure Dav4 VM sizes | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/sizes/general-purpose/dav4-series | | Reference specs for Azure DCads_cc_v5 confidential child-capable VMs | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/sizes/general-purpose/dcadsccv5-series | | Reference specs for Azure DCadsv5 confidential VM sizes | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/sizes/general-purpose/dcadsv5-series | | Reference specs for Azure DCadsv6 confidential VM sizes | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/sizes/general-purpose/dcadsv6-series | | Reference specs for Azure DCas_cc_v5 confidential child-capable VMs | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/sizes/general-purpose/dcasccv5-series | | Reference specs for Azure DCasv5 confidential VM sizes | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/sizes/general-purpose/dcasv5-series | | Reference specs for Azure DCasv6 confidential VM sizes | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/sizes/general-purpose/dcasv6-series | | Reference DCdsv3 Azure VM size specifications | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/sizes/general-purpose/dcdsv3-series | | Reference specs for Azure DCedsv6 confidential VM sizes | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/sizes/general-purpose/dcedsv6-series | | Reference specs for Azure DCesv6 confidential VM sizes | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/sizes/general-purpose/dcesv6-series | | Reference DCsv2 Azure VM size specifications | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/sizes/general-purpose/dcsv2-series | | Reference DCsv3 Azure VM size specifications | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/sizes/general-purpose/dcsv3-series | | Reference specs for Azure Ddsv4 VM sizes | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/sizes/general-purpose/ddsv4-series | | Reference Ddsv5 Azure VM size specifications | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/sizes/general-purpose/ddsv5-series | | Deploy workloads on Azure Ddsv6 VM sizes | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/sizes/general-purpose/ddsv6-series | | Reference Ddsv7 Azure VM size specifications | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/sizes/general-purpose/ddsv7-series | | Reference specs for Azure Ddv4 VM sizes | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/sizes/general-purpose/ddv4-series | | Deploy workloads on Azure Ddv5 VM sizes with local disk | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/sizes/general-purpose/ddv5-series | | Reference specs for Azure Dldsv5 VM sizes | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/sizes/general-purpose/dldsv5-series | | Use Azure Dldsv6 VM sizes with local SSD | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/sizes/general-purpose/dldsv6-series | | Reference Dldsv7 Azure VM size specifications | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/sizes/general-purpose/dldsv7-series | | Reference specs for Azure Dlsv5 VM sizes | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/sizes/general-purpose/dlsv5-series | | Choose Azure Dlsv6 low-memory VM sizes | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/sizes/general-purpose/dlsv6-series | | Reference Dlsv7 Azure VM size specifications | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/sizes/general-purpose/dlsv7-series | | Deploy workloads on Azure Dpdsv5 Arm VM sizes | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/sizes/general-purpose/dpdsv5-series | | Deploy workloads on Azure Dpdsv6 Cobalt VM sizes | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/sizes/general-purpose/dpdsv6-series | | Use Azure Dpldsv5 Arm VM sizes with local storage | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/sizes/general-purpose/dpldsv5-series | | Use Azure Dpldsv6 Cobalt VM sizes with local storage | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/sizes/general-purpose/dpldsv6-series | | Use Azure Dplsv5 low-memory Arm VM sizes | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/sizes/general-purpose/dplsv5-series | | Choose Azure Dplsv6 low-memory Cobalt VM sizes | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/sizes/general-purpose/dplsv6-series | | Choose Azure Dpsv5 Arm-based VM sizes | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/sizes/general-purpose/dpsv5-series | | Use Azure Dpsv6 Cobalt-based VM sizes | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/sizes/general-purpose/dpsv6-series | | Reference Dsv2-series general purpose VM specs | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/sizes/general-purpose/dsv2-series | | Dsv3-series Azure VM size specifications and limits | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/sizes/general-purpose/dsv3-series | | Reference specs for Azure Dsv4 VM sizes | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/sizes/general-purpose/dsv4-series | | Use Azure Dsv5 VM sizes for general workloads | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/sizes/general-purpose/dsv5-series | | Use Azure Dsv6 VM sizes for general workloads | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/sizes/general-purpose/dsv6-series | | Reference Dsv7 Azure VM size specifications | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/sizes/general-purpose/dsv7-series | | Reference Dv2-series general purpose VM specs | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/sizes/general-purpose/dv2-series | | Reference Dv3-series general purpose VM specs | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/sizes/general-purpose/dv3-series | | Reference specs for Azure Dv4 VM sizes | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/sizes/general-purpose/dv4-series | | Reference Dv5 Azure VM size specifications | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/sizes/general-purpose/dv5-series | | Reference specs for NC family GPU-optimized VMs | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/sizes/gpu-accelerated/nc-family | | Reference VM specs for NC RTX PRO 6000 BSE v6 | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/sizes/gpu-accelerated/nc-rtxpro6000-bse-v6-series | | Reference NC A100 v4 GPU VM size specifications | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/sizes/gpu-accelerated/nca100v4-series | | Review NCads H100 v5 GPU VM size limits | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/sizes/gpu-accelerated/ncadsh100v5-series | | Reference NCasT4 v3 GPU VM specifications | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/sizes/gpu-accelerated/ncast4v3-series | | Reference NCCads H100 v5 confidential GPU VM specs | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/sizes/gpu-accelerated/nccadsh100v5-series | | Reference specs for ND family GPU-accelerated VMs | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/sizes/gpu-accelerated/nd-family | | Reference ND GB200 v6 Blackwell GPU VM limits | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/sizes/gpu-accelerated/nd-gb200-v6-series | | Reference ND GB300 v6 GPU VM specifications | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/sizes/gpu-accelerated/nd-gb300-v6-series | | Reference ND H200 v5 Azure GPU VM specifications | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/sizes/gpu-accelerated/nd-h200-v5-series | | Reference retired ND-series GPU VM specs | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/sizes/gpu-accelerated/nd-series | | Reference ND A100 v4 deep learning VM limits | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/sizes/gpu-accelerated/ndasra100v4-series | | Reference ND H100 v5 GPU VM size limits | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/sizes/gpu-accelerated/ndh100v5-series | | Reference NDm A100 v4 GPU VM specifications | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/sizes/gpu-accelerated/ndma100v4-series | | Reference ND MI300X v5 Azure GPU VM specifications | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/sizes/gpu-accelerated/ndmi300xv5-series | | Reference NDv2 GPU VM size specifications | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/sizes/gpu-accelerated/ndv2-series | | NG GPU VM family sizes and specs | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/sizes/gpu-accelerated/ng-family | | NGads V620 GPU VM size specs and limits | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/sizes/gpu-accelerated/ngadsv620-series | | Reference NV-series GPU VM sizes and specs | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/sizes/gpu-accelerated/nv-family | | Select NVadsA10_v5 GPU VM sizes and limits | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/sizes/gpu-accelerated/nvadsa10v5-series | | Reference NVads V710 v5 Azure GPU VM size limits | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/sizes/gpu-accelerated/nvadsv710-v5-series | | Select and size Azure NVv4 GPU VM instances | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/sizes/gpu-accelerated/nvv4-series | | HB HPC VM sub-family sizes and specs | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/sizes/high-performance-compute/hb-family | | Use HBv2-series VM size specifications | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/sizes/high-performance-compute/hbv2-series | | HBv3 HPC VM size specifications and limits | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/sizes/high-performance-compute/hbv3-series | | HBv4 HPC VM size specifications and limits | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/sizes/high-performance-compute/hbv4-series | | Reference HBv5 Azure HPC VM size specifications | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/sizes/high-performance-compute/hbv5-series | | HC HPC VM sub-family sizes and specs | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/sizes/high-performance-compute/hc-family | | Reference HC-series Azure VM size specifications | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/sizes/high-performance-compute/hc-series | | Reference HX-series VM size specifications in Azure | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/sizes/high-performance-compute/hx-series | | Reference specs for Azure Dndsv6 VM sizes | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/sizes/memory-optimized/dndsv6-series | | Reference specs for Azure Dnldsv6 VM sizes | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/sizes/memory-optimized/dnldsv6-series | | Reference specs for Azure Dnlsv6 VM sizes | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/sizes/memory-optimized/dnlsv6-series | | Reference specs for Azure Dnsv6 VM sizes | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/sizes/memory-optimized/dnsv6-series | | Reference memory-optimized Dv2/Dsv2 VM specifications | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/sizes/memory-optimized/dv2-dsv2-series-memory | | Reference Eadsv5 VM size specs and limits | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/sizes/memory-optimized/eadsv5-series | | Reference Eadsv6 Azure VM size specifications | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/sizes/memory-optimized/eadsv6-series | | Reference Eadsv7 Azure VM size specifications | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/sizes/memory-optimized/eadsv7-series | | Reference Easv4 VM size specs and limits | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/sizes/memory-optimized/easv4-series | | Reference Easv5 VM size specs and limits | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/sizes/memory-optimized/easv5-series | | Reference Easv6 Azure VM size specifications | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/sizes/memory-optimized/easv6-series | | Reference Easv7 Azure VM size specifications | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/sizes/memory-optimized/easv7-series | | Reference Eav4 Azure VM size specifications | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/sizes/memory-optimized/eav4-series | | Reference Ebdsv6 Azure VM storage performance limits | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/sizes/memory-optimized/ebdsv6-series | | Reference Ebsv6 Azure VM storage performance limits | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/sizes/memory-optimized/ebsv6-series | | Reference ECadsv6 confidential VM size specifications | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/sizes/memory-optimized/ecadsv6-series | | Reference ECasv6 confidential VM specs and limits | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/sizes/memory-optimized/ecasv6-series | | Reference VM specs for Azure Edsv4 memory-optimized sizes | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/sizes/memory-optimized/edsv4-series | | Reference VM specs for Azure Edsv5 memory-optimized sizes | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/sizes/memory-optimized/edsv5-series | | Reference VM specs for Azure Edsv6 memory-optimized sizes | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/sizes/memory-optimized/edsv6-series | | Reference Edsv7 VM size specs and limits | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/sizes/memory-optimized/edsv7-series | | Reference Edv4 Azure VM size specifications | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/sizes/memory-optimized/edv4-series | | Reference Edv5 Azure VM size specifications | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/sizes/memory-optimized/edv5-series | | Reference Endsv6 Azure VM size specifications | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/sizes/memory-optimized/endsv6-series | | Reference Ensv6 Azure VM size specifications | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/sizes/memory-optimized/ensv6-series | | Reference VM specs for Azure Epdsv5 memory-optimized sizes | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/sizes/memory-optimized/epdsv5-series | | Reference VM specs for Azure Epdsv6 memory-optimized sizes | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/sizes/memory-optimized/epdsv6-series | | Reference Epsv5 Azure VM size specifications | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/sizes/memory-optimized/epsv5-series | | Reference Epsv6 Azure VM size specifications | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/sizes/memory-optimized/epsv6-series | | Reference Esv4 Azure VM size specifications | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/sizes/memory-optimized/esv4-series | | Reference VM specs for Azure Esv5 memory-optimized sizes | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/sizes/memory-optimized/esv5-series | | Reference Esv6 VM size specs and limits | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/sizes/memory-optimized/esv6-series | | Reference Esv7 VM size specs and limits | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/sizes/memory-optimized/esv7-series | | Use Ev3 and Esv3 memory-optimized VM sizes | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/sizes/memory-optimized/ev3-esv3-series | | Reference VM specs for Azure Ev4 memory-optimized sizes | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/sizes/memory-optimized/ev4-series | | Reference Ev5 Azure VM size specifications | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/sizes/memory-optimized/ev5-series | | Reference M-series VM size specifications | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/sizes/memory-optimized/m-series | | Reference Mbdsv3 memory-storage optimized VM specs | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/sizes/memory-optimized/mbdsv3-series | | Reference Mbdsv4 VM size specs and limits | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/sizes/memory-optimized/mbdsv4-series | | Reference Mbsv3 memory-storage optimized VM specs | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/sizes/memory-optimized/mbsv3-series | | Reference Mbsv4 VM size specs and limits | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/sizes/memory-optimized/mbsv4-series | | Reference Mdsv2 MM VM size specifications | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/sizes/memory-optimized/mdsv2-mm-series | | Reference Mdsv3 High Memory VM specs | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/sizes/memory-optimized/mdsv3-hm-series | | Reference Mdsv3 MM VM size specifications | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/sizes/memory-optimized/mdsv3-mm-series | | Reference Mdsv3 Very High Memory VM specs | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/sizes/memory-optimized/mdsv3-vhm-series | | Reference Msv2 MM VM size specifications | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/sizes/memory-optimized/msv2-mm-series | | Reference Msv3 High Memory VM size specifications | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/sizes/memory-optimized/msv3-hm-series | | Reference Msv3 MM VM size specifications | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/sizes/memory-optimized/msv3-mm-series | | Reference Mv2 High Memory VM size specifications | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/sizes/memory-optimized/mv2-series | | Reference L-series VM sizes and storage specs | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/sizes/storage-optimized/l-family | | Reference Laosv4 storage-optimized VM specs | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/sizes/storage-optimized/laosv4-series | | Reference Lasv3 storage-optimized VM size limits | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/sizes/storage-optimized/lasv3-series | | Reference Lasv4 storage-optimized VM specs | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/sizes/storage-optimized/lasv4-series | | Reference Lsv2 VM size specs and limits | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/sizes/storage-optimized/lsv2-series | | Reference Lsv3 storage-optimized VM size limits | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/sizes/storage-optimized/lsv3-series | | Reference Lsv4 storage-optimized VM specs | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/sizes/storage-optimized/lsv4-series | | Use Soft Delete and retention in Compute Gallery | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/soft-delete-gallery | | Understand VM states and Azure billing behavior | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/states-billing | | Configure Azure VM vCore customization limits | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/vm-customization | | Compare CoreMark scores for Azure Windows VMs | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/windows/compute-benchmark-scores | | Upload or copy Windows VHDs to managed disks with PowerShell | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/windows/disks-upload-vhd-to-managed-disk-powershell | | Prepare Windows VHDs for Azure with size constraints | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/windows/prepare-for-upload-vhd-image | | Oracle on Azure VMs FAQs for sizing and HA | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/workloads/oracle/oracle-azure-vms-faq | | Understand RHEL image types, naming, and retention on Azure | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/workloads/redhat/redhat-images |

Security

| Topic | URL | |-------|-----| | Manage trusted root and custom certificates on Azure Linux | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-linux/certificate-management | | Install custom root CAs on Azure Linux AKS hosts | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-linux/install-certificates-aks | | Configure server-side encryption for Azure managed disks | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/disk-encryption | | Use disk encryption sets across Entra tenants | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/disks-cross-tenant-customer-managed-keys | | Enable customer-managed keys for disks in Azure portal | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/disks-enable-customer-managed-keys-portal | | Configure double encryption at rest for managed disks | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/disks-enable-double-encryption-at-rest-portal | | Configure encryption at host for Azure managed disks | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/disks-enable-host-based-encryption-portal | | Configure Private Link for managed disks in portal | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/disks-enable-private-links-for-import-export-portal | | Configure restrictions on Azure managed disk import/export | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/disks-restrict-import-export-overview | | Secure managed disk uploads/downloads with Entra ID and RBAC | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/disks-secure-upload-download | | Enable FIPS 140-3 for Azure Linux VM agent and extensions | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/extensions/agent-linux-fips | | Configure Azure Disk Encryption for Linux VMs via extension | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/extensions/azure-disk-enc-linux | | Configure Azure Disk Encryption for Windows VMs via extension | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/extensions/azure-disk-enc-windows | | Securely pass credentials with Azure DSC extension | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/extensions/dsc-credentials | | Use Azure Policy via CLI to restrict Linux VM extensions | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/extensions/extensions-rmpolicy-howto-cli | | Use Azure Policy via PowerShell to restrict Windows VM extensions | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/extensions/extensions-rmpolicy-howto-ps | | Encrypt Compute Gallery image versions with CMK | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/image-version-encryption | | Configure Key Vault for ADE on Linux VMs | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/linux/disk-encryption-key-vault | | Configure Key Vault for ADE with Entra ID (Linux) | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/linux/disk-encryption-key-vault-aad | | Enable ADE with Entra app on Linux IaaS VMs | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/linux/disk-encryption-linux-aad | | Enable Azure Disk Encryption on Linux VMs | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/linux/disk-encryption-overview | | Prerequisites for ADE with Entra apps on Linux | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/linux/disk-encryption-overview-aad | | Use Azure CLI to enable customer-managed keys for disks | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/linux/disks-enable-customer-managed-keys-cli | | Enable encryption at host for VMs using Azure CLI | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/linux/disks-enable-host-based-encryption-cli | | Secure disk import/export with Private Link via CLI | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/linux/disks-export-import-private-links-cli | | Configure LVM and RAID on encrypted Linux devices | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/linux/how-to-configure-lvm-raid-on-crypt | | Verify Azure Disk Encryption status on Linux VMs | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/linux/how-to-verify-encryption-status | | Configure Image Builder permissions and identities with Azure CLI | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/linux/image-builder-permissions-cli | | Set up Image Builder permissions using PowerShell | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/linux/image-builder-permissions-powershell | | Use user-assigned managed identity for Image Builder storage access | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/linux/image-builder-user-assigned-identity | | Configure Azure Key Vault for Linux VMs using CLI | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/linux/key-vault-setup | | Secure Linux NGINX VMs with TLS certificates from Key Vault | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/linux/tutorial-secure-web-server | | Advanced MSP RBAC allowlist configuration for Azure VMs | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/metadata-security-protocol/advanced-configuration | | Enable MSP on existing Azure VMs and scale sets | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/metadata-security-protocol/brownfield | | Configure Metadata Security Protocol restrictions on Azure VMs and scale sets | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/metadata-security-protocol/configuration | | Enable MSP when provisioning Azure VMs or scale sets | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/metadata-security-protocol/greenfield | | Build MSP RBAC allowlists from audit logs | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/metadata-security-protocol/other-examples/audit-logs-to-rules | | Disable Metadata Security Protocol for Azure VMs | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/metadata-security-protocol/other-examples/disable | | Configure MSP for Azure VMs via portal | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/metadata-security-protocol/other-examples/portal | | Understand Metadata Security Protocol for securing Azure VM metadata access | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/metadata-security-protocol/overview | | Mitigate speculative execution side-channel vulnerabilities on Azure VMs | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/mitigate-se | | Use built-in Azure Policy definitions for VMs | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/policy-reference | | Use Azure Policy regulatory compliance controls for VMs | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/security-controls-policy | | Apply Azure Policy compliance controls to VM Image Builder | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/security-controls-policy-image-builder | | Apply Azure security features and policies to protect VMs | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/security-policy | | Assign RBAC roles to share Compute Gallery resources | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/share-gallery | | Publish and manage community galleries in Azure | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/share-gallery-community | | Share Compute Gallery resources with specific tenants | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/share-gallery-direct | | Share gallery images across tenants with app registration | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/share-using-app-registration | | Configure Trusted Launch security for Azure VMs | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/trusted-launch | | Enable Trusted launch on existing Gen2 Azure VMs | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/trusted-launch-existing-vm | | Upgrade Gen1 Azure VMs to Gen2 with Trusted launch | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/trusted-launch-existing-vm-gen-1 | | Enable Trusted Launch on existing Azure VM scale sets | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/trusted-launch-existing-vmss | | Deploy Trusted Launch virtual machines securely in Azure portal | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/trusted-launch-portal | | Customize Secure Boot UEFI key databases for Azure VMs | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/trusted-launch-secure-boot-custom-uefi | | Enforce VM application compliance using Azure Policy | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/vm-applications-inject-with-policy | | Publish VM applications securely with managed identity | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/vm-applications-publish-with-managed-identity | | Configure Key Vault for ADE on Windows VMs | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/windows/disk-encryption-key-vault | | Configure Key Vault for ADE with Entra ID (Windows) | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/windows/disk-encryption-key-vault-aad | | Enable Azure Disk Encryption on Windows VMs | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/windows/disk-encryption-overview | | Prerequisites for ADE with Entra ID on Windows | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/windows/disk-encryption-overview-aad | | Enable ADE with Entra ID for Windows IaaS VMs | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/windows/disk-encryption-windows-aad | | Use PowerShell to enable customer-managed keys for disks | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/windows/disks-enable-customer-managed-keys-powershell | | Enable encryption at host for VMs with PowerShell | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/windows/disks-enable-host-based-encryption-powershell | | Set up Azure Key Vault for VM deployments with PowerShell | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/windows/key-vault-setup | | Secure Windows IIS VMs with TLS certificates from Key Vault | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/windows/tutorial-secure-web-server |