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Production Use of Microsoft Server Applications in Azure Virtual Machines Production Use of Microsoft Server Applications in Azure Virtual Machines.
Azure Virtual Machines Azure Virtual Machines (VMs) offers subscribers persistent VMs running production workloads of Windows Server, Linux,... more
Dedicated Hosting in Azure Dedicated hosting, unlike multitenant hosting such as that used by Azure VMs, allows customers to... more
Windows Server Roles in Azure Virtual Machines Chart describes the Windows Server Roles supported for use in Azure VMs

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New Generation of Storage Azure VMs Enable Larger Workloads  Updated: July 20, 2025 A new generation of storage-optimized Azure VMs offers higher performance at a lower storage cost....more How to Plan for VM Retirement Updated: March 3, 2025 New VM series are both an opportunity to save money and a signal that existing...more Optimizing VM Costs with Scaling Updated: March 1, 2025 Matching resource consumption to actual demand is an important part of controlling Azure VM costs....more Azure Update Management Center in Preview Updated: December 29, 2024 UPDATE 2023-09-25: Generally available as Azure Update Manager. A new Azure Update management center in...more VMware Rapid Migration Plan: Some Benefits for Commitment Updated: December 13, 2024 Note: In Dec. 2024, Microsoft extended the deadline to the VMware Rapid Migration Plan to...more Arm Azure VMs Can Cut Linux Workload Costs Updated: October 18, 2024 Arm Azure VMs that use Microsoft’s Cobalt processors are generally available and could cut costs...more Azure Compute Fleet: Optimize the Costs of Large-Scale VM Deployments Updated: August 27, 2024 Azure Compute Fleet, in preview, can expedite the deployment and maintenance of a large number...more Microsoft Arm CPUs for Azure VMs Updated: August 27, 2024 VM Series Processor Status Category vCPUs Memory Dpsv5 Ampere Altra GA General Purpose 2-64 8-208...more Maximizing Discounts for Long-Running Azure VM Workloads Updated: March 25, 2024 Several purchasing options can help reduce costs for long-running Azure VM workloads. Each option has...more Azure VMware Solution Offers VMware in Azure Updated: November 28, 2023 Azure VMware Solution by CloudSimple is no longer offered by Microsoft. Current Azure VMware Solution...more Azure Compute Unit Compares VM Performance Updated: November 20, 2023 Azure Compute Unit is a measure that compares relative performance of Azure VMs. It could...more Azure Update Manager Orchestrates Server Updates Updated: October 2, 2023 Azure Update Manager, now generally available, can manage updates for Windows Server and Linux server...more Azure is Microsoft’s Focus for Server Management Services Updated: June 18, 2023 Server management, even for on-premises, will increasingly require Azure services in the future. Azure Arc...more Microsoft’s Server OS Strategy Pushes Customers to Azure Updated: May 31, 2023 Changes in Microsoft’s server OS offerings are pushing customers to adopt Azure services and subscription-based...more Comparing Azure Managed Disk Storage Offerings Updated: May 31, 2023 Azure Managed Disks provide attached storage for Azure VMs with several options to meet size,...more Azure VMs on ARM-Based Processors Available in Preview Updated: May 31, 2023 A limited preview of Azure VMs using ARM-based processors could offer greater performance at a...more

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