Types of Virtual Machines on Azure
Azure offers a wide range of Virtual Machine (VM) types to support various workloads and performance needs. Each VM series is tailored with specific configurations for compute, memory, storage, or GPU-intensive tasks. 1. General Purpose VMs Example: Standard_D2s_v3 Description: These VMs offer a balanced ratio of CPU to memory, suitable for everyday workloads and general tasks. Use Case: Ideal for web servers, small to medium databases, application servers, and development/testing environments. 2. Compute Optimized VMs Example: Standard_F2s_v2 Description: Designed for compute-heavy workloads, these VMs offer high CPU performance relative to memory. Use Case: Suitable for batch processing, gaming servers, data analysis, and any CPU-intensive applications. 3. Memory Optimized VMs Example: Standard_E16s_v3 Description: These VMs provide a high memory-to-CPU ratio, making them ideal for memory-demanding applications. Use Case: Perfect f...