Azure Virtual Machine Sizes and Deployment Considerations
Introduction
This article provides an overview of the available sizes and options for Azure virtual machines (VMs), covering both Linux and Windows VMs. It also discusses important deployment considerations to keep in mind when planning to use these resources.
General Purpose VM Sizes
Linux and Windows
General purpose VM sizes offer a balanced CPU-to-memory ratio, making them suitable for various workloads, including testing and development, small to medium databases, and low to medium traffic web servers.
Ev4 and Edv4 Sizes
The Ev4 and Edv4 virtual machine sizes offer up to 504 GiB of RAM. Edv4 sizes also include a large and fast local SSD storage of up to 2400 GiB, ideal for applications requiring low-latency and high-speed local storage. However, Ev4 sizes do not include temporary storage.
GPU Optimized Sizes
This article lists the various GPU-optimized sizes available for virtual machines in Azure, providing information on the number of vCPUs, data disks, and NICs, as well as storage throughput and network bandwidth for each size in this series.
CPU, Memory, and Storage Configurations
Azure virtual machine instance sizes come with specific configurations of CPU, memory, and storage. This article covers the B series of burstable, querying, restricting, and resizing sizes, outlining their configurations.
Conclusion
Understanding the available sizes and options for Azure virtual machines is crucial for choosing the optimal resources for your workloads. By considering the deployment considerations outlined in this article, you can effectively plan and manage your Azure VM deployments.
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