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Azure Virtual Machines

Create Linux and Windows virtual machines (VMs) in seconds and reduce costs
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Overview

Access secure, reliable compute capacity

  • Run apps from SQL Server, Oracle, and SAP to open-source software and high-performance computing.
  • Optimize costs by using Azure reservations, Azure Spot Virtual Machines, Azure savings plan for compute, and Azure Hybrid Benefit.
  • Deploy thousands of different virtual machines across 60+ regions, backed by a 99.99 percent high-availability SLA. 
  • Protect data in use with Azure confidential computing and data at rest with disk encryption.
  • Easily transition applications to the cloud with Azure Migrate and extend on-premises datacenters using Azure Arc.
  • Embrace the tools, stacks, open-source solutions, and community-driven initiatives you prefer. 
Features

Azure VMs for every workload

Automatic scaling

Autoscale up to thousands of VMs according to demand or defined schedules with Virtual Machine Scale Sets.
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Accelerated performance

Enhance network and storage performance with the Azure Boost custom hardware and optimized hypervisor design.
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Rapid backup and restore 

Ensure business continuity with Azure Backup and rapid disaster recovery solutions.

Multiple OS support

Choose from Linux, Windows, and other OS options for a tailored VM experience.

Built-in monitoring and management

Monitor performance in real time and automate VM management using Azure Monitor and Application Insights.

AI and high-performance computing

Create the most cutting-edge AI and performance applications with GPU-enabled and HPC-optimized VMs in Azure.

Built-in security and compliance 

Microsoft has committed to investing $20 billion in cybersecurity over five years.
We employ more than 8,500 security and threat intelligence experts across 77 countries.
Azure has one of the largest compliance certification portfolios in the industry.
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Optimize your spending

For more details, visit the Windows and Linux VM pricing pages.
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Related products

Our products work better together

Expand the possibilities of your Azure VMs by integrating them with dozens of Azure services.
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Azure Virtual Machine Scale Sets

Dynamically scale and manage virtual machine groups for optimal cost performance and high availability.
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Azure Disk Storage

Attach fast, secure, and reliable storage to meet the disk storage needs of your workloads.
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Azure Backup

Ensure data resiliency with automated backup and swift restore capabilities.
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Azure Monitor

Gain insights and oversee resources with in-depth telemetry and analytics, including VMs and other related Azure services.
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Azure Migrate

Transition your on-premises workloads to the cloud with confidence and ease.
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Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)

Deploy, scale, and manage Kubernetes clusters with efficiency for containerized workloads.
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Azure Load Balancer

Guarantee high uptime and performance by evenly distributing traffic across VMs.
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Azure Update Manager

Centrally govern and manage software updates at scale across Azure, on-premises, and multicloud VMs.
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Microsoft Defender for Cloud

Fortify resources with state-of-the-art cyberthreat protection and security management.
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Azure Arc

Extend Azure management and services to any infrastructure across hybrid and multicloud environments.
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CUSTOMER STORIES

See how customers are innovating with Azure Virtual Machines

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L’Oréal boosts performance with SAP on Azure VMs
SAP on Azure VMs is at the heart of L’Oréal operations and essential tasks such as invoicing, reporting, shipping, and point of sales.
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Datadog transforms cloud-scale monitoring capabilities
“We’re running very large Kubernetes clusters, a large number of nodes, and many Azure virtual machines, so we constantly push the limits, but Azure is extremely fast to adapt." Benjamin Pineau, Senior Software Engineer, Datadog
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Unilever migrates ERP estate to Azure VMs
Unilever moved more than 200 apps to the cloud with Azure VMs in 18 months with no incidences.
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Teradata powers breakthrough innovation with Azure
“We’re excited to be on Azure, using Azure Virtual Machines, Azure VM Scale Sets, Azure Data Lake, and many more.” Neeraj Jain, Director of Product Management, Teradata
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Moody’s Analytics run risk modeling with Azure HPC
Moody’s uses VMs Scale Sets to run its complex risk simulation platform at scale on thousands of VMs.
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Resources

Get started with Azure Virtual Machines

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Documentation

Create a Linux VM with the Azure CLI 

The Azure CLI is used to create and manage Azure resources via either the command line or scripts.
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Create a Windows VM with the Azure CLI

Learn how to use the Azure CLI to deploy a Windows virtual machine (VM).
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Create a Linux VM in the Azure Portal

Learn how to use the Azure portal to deploy a Linux virtual machine.
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Create a Windows VM in the Azure Portal

Learn how to use the Azure portal to deploy a Windows virtual machine in Azur
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Create a Linux VM in Azure with PowerShell

The Azure PowerShell module is used to create and manage Azure resources from the PowerShell command line or in scripts.
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Create a Windows VM in Azure with PowerShell

Learn how to use the Azure PowerShell module to deploy a VM in Azure that runs Windows Server 2016. 
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Figure out what Azure VM types and sizes are best for you based on criteria about your budget and workload needs.
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