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-L63 | Diagnosing and fixing Azure VM issues: extensions, disk encryption, hibernation, NSG traffic blocks, Spot/scale set errors, Image Builder, kernel/packages, and Trusted Launch. | | Best Practices | L64-L90 | Performance, scaling, HA, and cost-optimization best practices for Azure VMs, including HPC/InfiniBand tuning, disks/snapshots, OS-specific tweaks, and Image Builder/boot-time optimization. | | Decision Making | L91-L161 | Planning and cost-optimization guidance for Azure VMs and disks, including sizing, migrations/retirements, licensing, backup/DR, GPU/HPC choices, Oracle workloads, and image/OS lifecycle decisions. | | Architecture & Design Patterns | L162-L177 | Design patterns for Azure VM workloads: multi-region and fleet strategies, low-latency/NUMA-aware HPC, clustered/shared-disk setups, and Oracle/OpenShift architectures and DR. | | Limits & Quotas | L178-L382 | VM size specs, disk and storage performance limits, GPU/HPC capabilities, quotas, lifecycle/support, and operational constraints for running and scaling Azure Virtual Machines. | | Security | L383-L458 | Securing Azure VMs and disks: encryption (ADE, CMK, host), Trusted Launch, MSP/metadata hardening, TLS/Key Vault integration, RBAC/Policy controls, and secure image/gallery sharing. | | Configuration | configuration.md | Configuring Azure VMs and scale sets: disks, images, extensions, GPU/InfiniBand, maintenance, monitoring/telemetry, OS/agent settings, SSH/WinRM, Oracle workloads, and VM Image Builder. | | Integrations & Coding Patterns | integrations.md | Automation patterns for managing VMs: CLI/PowerShell/REST scripts for disks, snapshots, backups, encryption, maintenance/scheduled events, monitoring, metadata, and Oracle DB on Azure VMs. | | Deployment | deployment.md | Guides for migrating and upgrading Azure VMs/AKS nodes, disks, and OS images, plus deployment patterns (rolling, blue‑green), cross-region moves, and DevOps-based image/artifact workflows. |

Troubleshooting

| Topic | URL | |-------|-----| | Troubleshoot Azure Linux Container Host kernel version issues | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-linux/troubleshoot-kernel | | Troubleshoot Azure Linux Container Host package upgrade failures | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-linux/troubleshoot-packages | | 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 | | Troubleshoot Azure Disk Encryption on isolated Linux 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 | | 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 | | 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 | |-------|-----| | 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 | | Optimize Linux performance on Lsv3 and Lasv3 Azure VMs | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/linux/storage-performance | | 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 | | 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 migration from Azure Linux 2.0 AKS node images | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-linux/support-help | | 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 | | Use on-demand capacity reservations for Azure VMs | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/capacity-reservation-overview | | 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 | | Understand impact of deprecated Azure Marketplace images | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/deprecated-images | | Plan migration from Azure Disk Encryption to encryption at host | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/disk-encryption-migrate | | 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 | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/disks-types | | Understand and optimize Azure Disk Storage billing | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/disks-understand-billing | | 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 | | Choose replacement sizes for retired Azure VMs | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/migration/sizes/d-ds-dv2-dsv2-ls-series-migration-guide | | Plan migration for Azure N-series GPU workloads | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/migration/sizes/n-series-migration | | Migrate workloads from legacy NV GPU VMs | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/migration/sizes/nv-series-migration-guide | | Migrate workloads from retired NV-series GPU VMs | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/migration/sizes/nv-series-migration-guide | | Migrate from NC24rs_v3 before retirement | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/ncv3-nc24rs-retirement | | Plan NCv3-series GPU VM retirement and migration | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/ncv3-retirement | | 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 | | Plan migration from retiring NVv3 GPU VMs | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/sizes/gpu-accelerated/nvv3-series-retirement | | Handle NVv4 GPU VM retirement and migration | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/sizes/gpu-accelerated/nvv4-retirement | | Review previous-generation Azure VM size series | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/sizes/previous-gen-sizes-list | | Plan migration from Av1 to Av2 Azure VMs | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/sizes/retirement/av1-series-retirement | | Plan migration from DCsv2 to newer Azure VM series | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/sizes/retirement/dcsv2-series-retirement | | Migrate Azure HBv2-series VMs before retirement deadline | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/sizes/retirement/hbv2-series-retirement | | Plan migration from HC-series to newer Azure HPC VMs | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/sizes/retirement/hc-series-retirement | | Plan migration for Msv2 and Mdsv2 isolated VM retirement | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/sizes/retirement/msv2-mdsv2-retirement | | Plan migration for ND-series GPU VM retirement | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/sizes/retirement/nd-series-retirement | | Plan migration from Azure NP-series VMs before retirement | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/sizes/retirement/np-series-retirement | | Understand Azure NV series retirement timeline | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/sizes/retirement/nv-series-retirement | | Plan migrations from retired Azure VM sizes | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/sizes/retirement/retired-sizes-list | | 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 | | Evaluate partner storage options for Oracle on Azure VMs | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/workloads/oracle/oracle-third-party-storage | | 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 | | Design multi-region deployments with Azure Compute Fleet | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-compute-fleet/multi-region-compute-fleet | | 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 | | HBv5 VM architecture and NUMA-aware design | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/hbv5-series-overview | | 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 | | 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 | |-------|-----| | Plan around Azure Linux Container Host support lifecycle | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-linux/support-cycle | | 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 | | Memory optimized Dedicated Host SKU capacities and packing | 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 | | Configure and deploy Azure Premium SSD v2 disks | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/disks-deploy-premium-v2 | | 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 | | Reference Ev3 and Esv3 Azure VM specifications | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/ev3-esv3-series | | Expand unmanaged Azure VM disks and understand size limits | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/expand-unmanaged-disks | | Azure VM disk limits, sizes, and performance FAQs | 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 | | Review HBv4 VM architecture and hardware limits | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/hbv4-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 regional 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 | | Operational limits and behaviors for Azure Linux VMs | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/linux/faq | | 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 NC_RTXPRO6000BSE_v6 VM size specifications | 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 | | NVv4 GPU VM size specifications and limits | 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 | | 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 Mbsv3 memory-storage optimized VM specs | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/sizes/memory-optimized/mbsv3-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 | | Operational limits and behaviors for Azure Windows VMs | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/windows/faq | | 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 | |-------|-----| | Understand Azure Linux with OS Guard security model | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-linux/intro-azure-linux-os-guard | | Configure boot integrity monitoring and guest attestation for Trusted Launch VMs | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/boot-integrity-monitoring-overview | | Configure server-side encryption for Azure managed disks | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/disk-encryption | | Understand encryption options for Azure managed disks | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/disk-encryption-overview | | 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 | | Enable Private Link for managed disk import/export 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 | | Create and encrypt a Linux VM using Azure CLI | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/linux/disk-encryption-cli-quickstart | | Configure Key Vault for Azure Disk Encryption on Linux | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/linux/disk-encryption-key-vault | | Configure Key Vault for ADE with Entra on Linux | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/linux/disk-encryption-key-vault-aad | | Implement Azure Disk Encryption scenarios on Linux | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/linux/disk-encryption-linux | | Enable ADE with Microsoft Entra on Linux VMs | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/linux/disk-encryption-linux-aad | | Enable Azure Disk Encryption for Linux VMs | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/linux/disk-encryption-overview | | Prerequisites for ADE with Microsoft Entra on Linux | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/linux/disk-encryption-overview-aad | | Create and encrypt a Linux VM in Azure portal | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/linux/disk-encryption-portal-quickstart | | Create and encrypt a Linux VM using PowerShell | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/linux/disk-encryption-powershell-quickstart | | Use sample scripts for Azure Disk Encryption on Linux | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/linux/disk-encryption-sample-scripts | | 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 | | Restrict managed disk import/export with Private Link (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 | | Reference built-in Azure Policy definitions for Virtual Machines | 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 | | 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 on 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 Azure AD on VMs | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/windows/disk-encryption-overview-aad | | Azure Disk Encryption scenarios for Windows VMs | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/windows/disk-encryption-windows | | Enable ADE with Microsoft Entra on Windows 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 |