Data Science Virtual Machines
Pre-configured VM images for data science, AI, and deep learning workloads.
Azure Data Science Virtual Machines (DSVM) provide a ready-to-go environment for data scientists, offering a collection of popular tools such as Python, R, Jupyter, TensorFlow, PyTorch, and many more. They are available on Windows and Linux, allowing you to spin up a fully configured VM within minutes.

Linux DSVM
Ubuntu-based VM with pre-installed data science tools, GPU support, and Jupyter.
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Windows DSVM
Windows Server image with Anaconda, Visual Studio, and Azure Machine Learning SDK.
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GPU‑Enabled DSVM
Accelerate deep learning workloads with NVIDIA GPU support and CUDA libraries.
Learn more- Pre‑installed open‑source tools: Jupyter, RStudio, TensorFlow, PyTorch, Scikit‑learn, and more.
- Integrated with Azure Machine Learning service for experiment tracking and model deployment.
- GPU options for deep learning (NVIDIA V100, A100).
- Secure, managed updates via Azure Image Gallery.
- Support for VS Code and remote development.
Pricing varies by region, VM size, and OS. Use the Azure Pricing Calculator to estimate costs.
VM Size | OS | Pay‑As‑You‑Go (USD/hr) |
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Standard_D2s_v3 | Linux | $0.096 |
Standard_NC6s_v3 | Linux (GPU) | $0.90 |
Standard_DS3_v2 | Windows | $0.16 |
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