Virtual Machine Reference
This section provides detailed reference information for Azure Virtual Machines, including command-line tools, templates, APIs, and available resources.
Virtual Machine Sizes
Explore the various sizes available for Azure Virtual Machines. Each size offers different combinations of CPU, memory, storage, and networking capabilities.
Use the filters below to find the best VM size for your workload.
| Family | Name | vCPUs | Memory (GiB) | Temp Storage (GB) | Max Data Disks | Max NICs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Purpose | Standard_D2s_v3 | 2 | 8 | 50 | 8 | 2 |
| General Purpose | Standard_D4s_v3 | 4 | 16 | 100 | 16 | 4 |
| Compute Optimized | Standard_F2s_v2 | 2 | 4 | 16 | 8 | 2 |
| Memory Optimized | Standard_E2s_v3 | 2 | 16 | 50 | 8 | 2 |
| Storage Optimized | Standard_L8s_v2 | 8 | 32 | 1920 | 12 | 4 |
| GPU Optimized | Standard_NC6s_v3 | 6 | 56 | 187 | 12 | 4 |
Azure VM Image Reference
Access information about available operating system images, including Windows Server, Ubuntu, CentOS, and Red Hat Enterprise Linux.
Find the latest published images and their versions.
| Publisher | Offer | SKU | Version |
|---|---|---|---|
| MicrosoftWindowsServer | WindowsServer | 2019-Datacenter | latest |
| Canonical | 0001-com-ubuntu-server-focal | 20_04-lts-gen2 | 20.04.202307050 |
| RedHat | RHEL | 8-gen2 | 8.8.2023070101 |
Additional References
- Azure CLI Reference for Virtual Machines: Learn about commands for managing VMs.
- Azure PowerShell Reference for Virtual Machines: Discover cmdlets for VM operations.
- ARM Templates for Virtual Machines: Find sample templates for deploying VMs.
- REST API Reference for Virtual Machines: Details on interacting with VMs via the REST API.