Manage Azure Virtual Machines

This guide provides comprehensive information on managing your Azure Virtual Machines (VMs) throughout their lifecycle. From starting and stopping to resizing, migrating, and performing advanced configurations, you'll find the resources you need to effectively control your VM instances.

Key Management Operations

Starting, Stopping, and Restarting VMs

Learn how to control the power state of your VMs using the Azure portal, Azure CLI, or PowerShell. Understanding these fundamental operations is crucial for cost management and service availability.

• Using the Azure Portal
• Using Azure CLI
• Using Azure PowerShell

Resizing Virtual Machines

Adjust the size of your VMs to meet changing performance requirements or optimize costs. This section covers the process of resizing and considerations for downtime.

• Resize a VM
• Understanding VM Sizes

Attaching and Detaching Disks

Manage storage for your VMs by attaching or detaching managed disks. This includes adding new data disks or replacing existing ones.

• Attach a Data Disk
• Detach a Data Disk

Networking and Connectivity

Configure network settings, assign public IP addresses, manage network security groups, and set up virtual network peering for seamless connectivity.

• Configure Virtual Network Settings
• Manage Network Security Groups (NSGs)

Advanced Management Tasks

Migrating Virtual Machines

Discover strategies and tools for migrating VMs to Azure, including lift-and-shift scenarios and hybrid cloud deployments.

Creating VM Images

Capture the state of a VM to create a custom image for deploying identical VMs rapidly. This is essential for maintaining consistency across your deployments.

Automating VM Management

Explore how to automate routine management tasks using Azure Automation, Azure Functions, and ARM templates to improve efficiency and reduce manual effort.