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New! Migrating from VMware? Look Before You Leap Updated: June 28, 2025 Microsoft has several alternatives to VMware for on-premises server virtualization. Hyper-V is mature and runs...more Does Azure Linux Have a Broader Future? Updated: June 3, 2025 Ever since it was first introduced under the name Mariner, Azure Linux’s sole official purpose...more Azure Linux 3.0: What’s New Updated: June 3, 2025 Latest version of Microsoft’s host OS for Azure Kubernetes Service includes updated dependencies. Kubernetes is...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 Disk Types at a Glance Updated: February 10, 2025 Chart summarizes the various options for Azure Managed Disks. Performance Tiers Based on Disk Updated: February 5, 2025 Chart gives an example of performance tiers available within a given disk type. Azure Managed Disks Demystified Updated: February 5, 2025 A wide range of overlapping options makes finding the right managed disk challenging. Underpurchasing carries...more Azure Managed Disks and Roles Updated: February 5, 2025 Azure Managed Disks offer five disk types, from traditional spinning platters to high-performance SSDs. Although...more Executive Focus: The Mounting Risks of On-Premises Server Software Updated: January 12, 2025 Microsoft’s cloud-first focus reduces the long-term viability of traditional on-premises server software. Organizations using on-premises...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 New Tools Help Migrate VMWare to Azure Local Updated: December 16, 2024 New capabilities in preview for Azure Migrate can help customers move from VMWare to Azure...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

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