Availability set vs availability zone for domain controller VM's

Question

Hi all,

When we create new VM in azure we have option to put that VM in an Availability set or Availability zone. I need to create 2 Domain controller VM's in azure and what is the option to use here. Shall I put 2 VM's in availability zone or availability set?

Answer 1

Hi @Deni Garo ,

please take a look at the answer of kobulloc-MSFT here: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/answers/questions/807117/clarification-on-the-availability-set-zone-and-lrs.html

There isn't a clear answer to use Availabilty Sets or Availability Zones in your case, because the decision about the availability requirements is up to you.

I personally chose the Availability Set option for domain controllers. For my requirements it's sufficient (for instance based on the SLA/costs/complexity ratio).

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Regards
Andreas Baumgarten

Answer 2

Thank you Andreas,

I am just asking because I don't know what most of the people is using, what is the best practice about domain controllers and sets vs zones?