Az.Compute PowerShell Module

Overview

The Az.Compute module provides cmdlets for managing Azure compute resources such as virtual machines, VM scale sets, images, disks, and more. It is part of the larger Az PowerShell ecosystem.

• Fully cross‑platform (Windows, macOS, Linux)
• Supported for PowerShell 7.x and Windows PowerShell 5.1
• Automates provisioning, configuration, and lifecycle management

Key Features

• Create, start, stop, and deallocate virtual machines
• Manage VM extensions and custom script extensions
• Configure and scale VM scale sets
• Work with managed disks, snapshots, and images
• Support for Azure Spot VMs and low‑priority VMs

Installation

Run the following PowerShell command to install the module from the PowerShell Gallery:

Install-Module -Name Az.Compute -Repository PSGallery -Force

To update the module later:

Update-Module -Name Az.Compute

Getting Started

Import the module and sign in to your Azure account:

Import-Module Az.Compute
Connect-AzAccount

Example: Create a simple Windows VM:

New-AzVM `
    -ResourceGroupName "MyResourceGroup" `
    -Name "MyWinVM" `
    -Location "EastUS" `
    -VirtualNetworkName "MyVnet" `
    -SubnetName "MySubnet" `
    -SecurityGroupName "MyNSG" `
    -PublicIpAddressName "MyPublicIP" `
    -Image "Win2019Datacenter" `
    -Size "Standard_DS2_v2"

Documentation & Resources

• Official Cmdlet Reference
• Source Code
• Quickstart Guides
• Prerequisites