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Creating Virtual machine from ISO files are not supported in Azure premises.

You may create and customize the virtual machine in your on-premises Hyper-V setup and then export the VHD. Upload the VHD to Azure and create the Virtual machine out of it. Following guide is helpful !

Upload a VHD to Azure or copy a managed disk to another region - Azure PowerShell

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Hi DJ

kindly check this:

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/databox-online/azure-stack-edge-gpu-prepare-windows-generalized-image-iso

There is a theory that says the following can be followed:

You can create a virtual machine (VM) from ISO files in Azure. Azure provides a feature called "Azure Custom Images" that allows you to create custom VM images from an ISO file and then use those images to create new VMs.

Here's a step-by-step guide on how to create a VM from an ISO file in Azure:

1. Upload the ISO file: First, you need to upload the ISO file to an Azure storage account. You can use the Azure portal, Azure Storage Explorer, Azure CLI, or Azure PowerShell to upload the file.
2. Create a custom image: Once the ISO file is uploaded, you can create a custom image from it. In the Azure portal, navigate to the "Virtual machines" section and click on "Create a resource." Search for "Images" and select "Create a virtual machine image."
3. Configure the image: Provide the necessary information, such as the name and resource group for the custom image. Select the storage account and container where the uploaded ISO file resides. Specify the operating system type and other relevant details.
4. Create a VM from the custom image: After the custom image is created, you can use it to create a new VM. In the Azure portal, navigate to the "Virtual machines" section and click on "Create a resource." Search for "Windows Server" or "Linux" and select the appropriate VM image.
5. Configure the VM: Provide the required information for the VM, such as the name, resource group, region, and size. In the "Disks" section, select the custom image you created in step 3 as the source.
6. Complete the VM creation: Continue through the wizard, providing any additional settings required for your VM, such as networking and authentication options. Finally, click on "Create" to create the VM.

Azure will then provision the virtual machine using the custom image you created from the ISO file. This process allows you to create VMs with your desired configurations and software setups directly from ISO files in Azure.