The VM size you are specifying is not available. [details] QuotaExceeded: Operation could not be completed as it results in exceeding approved Total Regional Cores quota. Additional details - Deployment Model: Resource Manager, Location: CentralIndia, Cur

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The VM size you are specifying is not available. [details] QuotaExceeded: Operation could not be completed as it results in exceeding approved Total Regional Cores quota. Additional details - Deployment Model: Resource Manager, Location: CentralIndia, Cur

Rathnasree Kalkura 20

I'm trying to create cluster in Azure databricks, I check different regions and with different memory and core sizes but all i see is SKU errors or (The VM size you are specifying is not available. [details] QuotaExceeded: Operation could not be completed as it results in exceeding approved Total Regional Cores quota. Additional details - Deployment Model: Resource Manager, Location: CentralIndia, Current Limit: 4, Current Usage: 4, Additional Required: 8, (Minimum) New Limit Required: 12. Setup Alerts when Quota reaches threshold).

I'm not sure what is going wrong this is first time I'm doing handson in Azure. Would be pleased if anyone knows answer. Thanks.

Also, how can I edit the regions in my storage, resource group and all services under it without how to delete everything and start from scratch, I tried moving option but it doesn't always work.

Thank you

Chandra Boorla 15,480 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator

2025-06-19T19:43:57.43+00:00
@Rathnasree Kalkura

Thanks for reaching out! You're encountering this issue because your Azure subscription currently has a regional core (vCPU) quota limit of 4 in the Central India region, and you're trying to create a Databricks cluster that requires at least 12 cores (your current usage is 4, and the cluster needs 8 more).

To resolve this, please follow these steps to request a quota increase:

Go to the Azure Portal.

Navigate to Subscriptions > select your subscription.

Click on Usage + quotas.

Filter by Central India and search for "Total Regional vCPUs".

Click Request Increase and submit a request to raise the limit (for example, to 16 or 24 cores).

Azure Support typically processes these requests within a few hours. As for your second question, changing the region of existing resources (e.g., storage account, resource group, etc.), unfortunately, most Azure resources are region-specific and cannot be moved across regions after creation. The "Move" option works only for certain resources and often has limitations.

If you're doing hands-on learning or testing:

You might consider recreating your resources in a region where the needed VM SKUs are available (like East US or West Europe).

You can manually copy any data (e.g., from one storage account to another) using tools like AzCopy or Azure Data Factory.

Please refer to the similar thread discussed on Microsoft Q&A platform: [https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/answers/questions/2276295/help-with-quotas(-cannot-create-a-cluster0-despite](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/answers/questions/2276295/help-with-quotas(-cannot-create-a-cluster0-despite)

I hope this information helps. Please do let us know if you have any further queries.

Kindly consider upvoting the comment if the information provided is helpful. This can assist other community members in resolving similar issues.

Thank you.
Rathnasree Kalkura 20 Reputation points

2025-06-19T19:54:29.99+00:00

I tried but it's not allowing me to request quotas. FYI I'm in free azure portal subscription account.

This is the configuration
Chandra Boorla 15,480 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator

2025-06-19T22:26:26.3166667+00:00

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Chandra Boorla 15,480 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator

2025-06-19T19:43:57.43+00:00

@Rathnasree Kalkura

Thanks for reaching out! You're encountering this issue because your Azure subscription currently has a regional core (vCPU) quota limit of 4 in the Central India region, and you're trying to create a Databricks cluster that requires at least 12 cores (your current usage is 4, and the cluster needs 8 more).

To resolve this, please follow these steps to request a quota increase:

Go to the Azure Portal.

Navigate to Subscriptions > select your subscription.

Click on Usage + quotas.

Filter by Central India and search for "Total Regional vCPUs".

Click Request Increase and submit a request to raise the limit (for example, to 16 or 24 cores).

Azure Support typically processes these requests within a few hours. As for your second question, changing the region of existing resources (e.g., storage account, resource group, etc.), unfortunately, most Azure resources are region-specific and cannot be moved across regions after creation. The "Move" option works only for certain resources and often has limitations.

If you're doing hands-on learning or testing:

You might consider recreating your resources in a region where the needed VM SKUs are available (like East US or West Europe).

You can manually copy any data (e.g., from one storage account to another) using tools like AzCopy or Azure Data Factory.

Please refer to the similar thread discussed on Microsoft Q&A platform: [https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/answers/questions/2276295/help-with-quotas(-cannot-create-a-cluster0-despite](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/answers/questions/2276295/help-with-quotas(-cannot-create-a-cluster0-despite)

I hope this information helps. Please do let us know if you have any further queries.

Kindly consider upvoting the comment if the information provided is helpful. This can assist other community members in resolving similar issues.

Thank you.
Rathnasree Kalkura 20 Reputation points

2025-06-19T19:54:29.99+00:00

I tried but it's not allowing me to request quotas. FYI I'm in free azure portal subscription account.

This is the configuration
Chandra Boorla 15,480 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator

2025-06-19T22:26:26.3166667+00:00

@Rathnasree Kalkura

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@Rathnasree Kalkura

Thanks for the clarification. Since you're using a free Azure subscription, that explains why you're hitting the core quota limits and are unable to request a quota increase, free-tier subscriptions come with strict limits (typically 4 vCPUs per region), and quota increase requests are not allowed under this plan.

Here are a few options you can consider:

Option 1 - Use a Paid (Pay-As-You-Go) Subscription

To lift the quota limits and request increases, you'll need to upgrade your subscription to a Pay-As-You-Go model. Once upgraded, you can:

Request more vCPUs.
Access a wider range of VM SKUs.
Deploy larger Databricks clusters.

To upgrade: Go to Subscriptions in Azure Portal → Select your subscription → Click "Upgrade".

Option 2 - Try a Different Region and Smaller Cluster

Some VM sizes are more available in other regions. You can:

Try regions like East US, West Europe, or Southeast Asia.
Use a smaller VM SKU (e.g., Standard_DS1_v2 or Standard_B2s) that fits within the 4-core limit.

However, for Databricks, most clusters require more than 4 cores, so this may still be limiting.

Option 3 - Use Free Tier Services for Learning

If you’re just exploring or doing hands-on learning:

You can try Azure Machine Learning Notebooks, Azure Synapse Studio, or Visual Studio Code with Azure SDKs, which work with lower resources.
Or try Databricks Community Edition (outside of Azure) for initial learning: https://community.cloud.databricks.com

I hope this information helps.

Rathnasree Kalkura 20 Reputation points

2025-06-19T20:30:08.3733333+00:00

Wow Atlast it worked in southeast asia. Thank you so much for your time
HIMANSHU KUMAR 25 Reputation points

2025-08-03T16:15:05.0533333+00:00

@Rathnasree Kalkura How did you changed the region ?