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• What is Virtualization?
• What is Virtual Machine (VM)?

VMs in Azure

Azure Virtual Machines is one of several types of on-demand, scalable computing resources that Azure offers. Typically VM considered when more control over the computing environment is needed. In Azure you can create Linux and Windows virtual machines in seconds.

Choose the right VM for your workload - up to:

• 416 vCPUs
• 12 TB of memory
• 3.7 million local storage IOPS per VM
• 30 Gbps Ethernet
• 200 Gbps InfiniBand

Azure VM gives you the flexibility of virtualization without:

• having to buy and maintain the physical hardware
• configuring, patching, and installing software(s)

Azure virtual machines can be used in various ways:

• Development and test: a quick and easy way to create a computer with specific configurations
• Applications in the cloud:
• Extended datacenter: VMs in Azure virtual network can easily be connected to your organization’s network

Things to be considered before creating a VM

• resource names
• resource location
• size of the VM
• maximum number of VMs
• operating system that the VM runs
• configuration of the VM
• related resources that the VM needs

Why to choose Azure VM?

• Optimize your infrastructure
• Reduce costs
• Easily govern, monitor and back up your VMs
• Enhance security and compliance
• And many more…