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Cloud Computing · Foundational

Azure Virtual Machines

Azure IaaS compute service providing on-demand Windows and Linux virtual machines.

Definition

Azure VMs are deployed into a virtual network with managed disks, network interfaces and optional public IPs, in sizes grouped by series such as B, D, E, F, L, M and N. Availability options include availability sets, availability zones and scale sets, each with different SLAs.

Example

An admin deploys an Ubuntu D4s_v5 VM in two availability zones behind a Standard Load Balancer.

Exam tip

Single-instance SLA requires Premium SSD or Ultra disks; higher SLAs require availability sets (99.95%) or zones (99.99%).

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