Azure Virtual Machines

Virtual Machines

Azure Virtual Machines (VMs) are on-demand and scalable computing resources that offer the flexibility of virtualization for a wide variety of computing workloads. Get more data center control without having to manage the physical hardware.

Key Features and Benefits

• Scalability: Easily scale up or down the compute capacity as your needs change.
• Flexibility: Choose from a wide range of Linux and Windows operating systems, and configure VMs with the resources you need.
• Global Reach: Deploy VMs in data centers around the world to be closer to your users.
• Cost-Effectiveness: Pay only for the compute capacity you use, with options for reserved instances and spot VMs to optimize costs.
• Security: Leverage Azure's robust security features, including network security groups, identity management, and threat protection.
• High Availability: Utilize availability sets and zones to ensure your applications remain available even during hardware failures.

Getting Started

Explore the following sections to quickly deploy and manage your virtual machines:

• Create your first VM using the Azure portal.
• Create your first VM using the Azure CLI.
• Create your first VM using Azure PowerShell.

Common Scenarios

Azure VMs are ideal for a variety of use cases, including:

• Application Development and Testing: Quickly set up development and testing environments.
• Websites and Web Applications: Host dynamic websites and web applications.
• Data Storage and Processing: Run database servers or big data analytics workloads.
• High-Performance Computing (HPC): Tackle complex computational problems with specialized VM series.
• Business-Critical Workloads: Migrate and run your existing on-premises applications to the cloud.

Discover how Azure Virtual Machines can power your business and technical needs. Dive deeper into core concepts, explore advanced configurations, and find solutions to common challenges.