Why Disk space is showing GPT instaed of MBR

Nagrath, Richa 21 Reputation points
2023-01-06T12:17:13.343+00:00

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Hi Team,

We have followed the below link to attach the disk, however the new disk is showing in GPT instead of MBR.

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/devtest-labs/devtest-lab-attach-detach-data-disk#create-and-attach-a-new-data-disk

I have below questions:
Why is this showing as GPT?
Is there any cost difference in using this?

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  1. Andreas Baumgarten 117.5K Reputation points MVP
    2023-01-06T12:35:38.337+00:00

    Hi @Nagrath, Richa ,

    MBR (Master Boot Record) and GPT (GUID Partition Table) are to different methods how the logical partitions on a physical drive are managed.
    Maybe this link is helpful: https://www.howtogeek.com/193669/whats-the-difference-between-gpt-and-mbr-when-partitioning-a-drive/

    Neither GPT nor MBR influencing the pricing of the Azure Disk Storage -> No cost differences in Azure


    (If the reply was helpful please don't forget to upvote and/or accept as answer, thank you)

    Regards
    Andreas Baumgarten


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