Azure Virtual Machine is a powerful cloud-based computing solution that provides virtualized computing resources to run applications, workloads, and services. It enables teams to quickly and easily provision, deploy, and manage virtual machines on Microsoft's Azure cloud platform.
Use it when :
- - You want to run Windows or Linux-based applications, workloads, or services in the cloud.
- - You want to scale resources up or down as needed to meet changing business requirements.
- - You want to benefit from the flexibility and agility of cloud computing, including pay-as-you-go pricing, auto-scaling, and on-demand provisioning.
- - You want to reduce the time and cost of managing and maintaining physical servers.
- - You want to leverage Microsoft's extensive ecosystem of tools and services to builder, deploy, and manage your applications.
Consider :
- - May require some knowledge of virtualization concepts and tools.
- - May incur additional costs for data transfer, storage, and other services.
- - May require careful management of access controls and permissions to ensure data security.
- - May require additional configuration and optimization for optimal performance.
- - May not be the best choice for applications that require high levels of customization or specialized hardware.