Virtual Machines

Provision Windows and Linux VMs in seconds.

Overview

Azure virtual machines are one of several types of on-demand, scalable computing resources that Azure offers. Typically, you choose a virtual machine when you need more control over the computing environment than the other choices offer. An Azure virtual machine gives you the flexibility of virtualization without having to buy and maintain the physical hardware that runs it. However, you still need to maintain the virtual machine by performing tasks, such as configuring, patching, and installing the software that runs on it.

Key Resources

Homepage: https://azure.microsoft.com/services/virtual-machines/
Pricing: https://azure.microsoft.com/pricing/details/virtual-machines/
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News

Date News
5/12/2025
The strategic partnership between Microsoft Azure and Red Hat continues to flourish in 2025, with both companies showcasing their joint innovations at two major tech events: Microsoft Build (May...
5/6/2025
Table of Contents: What is Computer-Aided Engineering (CAE)? Why Moving CAE to Cloud? Cloud vs. On-Premises What Makes Azure Special for CAE Workloads? What Makes Azure Stand out Among Public...
5/2/2025
When integrating Azure resources like Logic Apps, Function Apps, or Azure VMs with SharePoint Online, you often need secure and granular access control. Rather than handling credentials manually,...
5/2/2025
In this episode of the Azure Podcast, hosts Evan Baslik and Sujit D'Mello are joined by special guests Adam Sandor, Travis Maier, and Leslie Chou to discuss the VM Repair extension. They delve...
4/29/2025
To improve the security of Generation 2 (Gen2) virtual machines (VMs) in Azure DevTest Labs, we’re excited to introduce Trusted Launch for Gen2 VMs, now in public preview. Trusted Launch protects...
4/28/2025
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4/28/2025
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4/24/2025
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4/24/2025
We are excited to announce the General Availability of Azure Site Recovery for Shared Disk feature, which enables you to protect, monitor, recover, and re-protect your workloads running...
4/24/2025
As HPC & AI workloads continue to scale in complexity and performance demands, ensuring visibility into the underlying infrastructure becomes critical. This guide presents an essential monitoring...
4/14/2025
Enterprise Kubernetes shouldn't be complicated or insecure. That's why our April 2025 update brings powerful new features to make your Azure Red Hat OpenShift experience even better. Here's...
4/10/2025
Previously available in 6 limited regions, Azure Bastion Developer has now expanded to a total of 36 public regions with support for more regions coming soon. Bastion Developer provides...
4/9/2025
We’re excited to announce that I/O Analysis for SQL Server on Azure Virtual Machines is now generally available. This powerful feature, accessible in the Azure portal, helps you optimize your SQL...
4/3/2025
JDConf 2025 is just around the corner, and whether you’re a Java developer, architect, team leader, or decision maker I hope you’ll join me as we explore how Java is evolving with the power of AI...
4/2/2025
Running high-performance computing (HPC) and AI workloads in the cloud requires a flexible and scalable orchestration platform. Microsoft Azure CycleCloud, when combined with Slurm, provides an...
3/31/2025
D, Ds, Dv2, Dsv2, and Ls series Azure Virtual Machines will retire on May 1st, 2028. These VMs will no longer be able to be used or purchased after this date. To ensure any applications and...
3/26/2025
Desired State Configuration Extension for Azure Virtual Machines will be retired on March 31, 2028, please transition to Azure Machine Configuration by that date. We encourage you to transition...
3/26/2025
We are excited to announce enhancements in Azure DevTest Labs to support Azure’s retirement of Basic Load Balancer and Basic SKU public IP addresses. Azure DevTest Labs will now use Standard Load...
3/20/2025
  Azure Functions provides a powerful platform for automating various tasks within your Azure environment. In this specific scenario, we’ll use Azure Functions to run commands remotely on a VM...
3/20/2025
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