Required Image and Size of Azure Virtual machine

Question

Hi Team,

I need to create a Windows Azure Virtual machine which I would be using to create a new ASP.Net Core Web API project (in Visual Studio 2022 Community, .Net 8) and a new Angular project. I need to make sure I am using the option which is a least cost option and able to run both the projects at same time. It is for a POC purpose only.

Could you please let me know what could be the Image and Size of the Azure Virtual Machine.

Thanks,

Salil

Answer 1

For your Azure Virtual Machine (VM) setup, you need a cost-effective option that can run:

-Visual Studio 2022 Community for ASP.NET Core Web API (.NET 8)

-Node.js & Angular for your frontend

Since this is for a POC (Proof of Concept), we’ll choose a low-cost VM while ensuring performance is sufficient to run both projects simultaneously.

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 Recommended Azure VM Configuration

Feature	Selection
VM Size	Standard B2s (2 vCPUs, 4GB RAM) (Cheapest for basic workloads)
Image	Windows 11 Pro / Windows Server 2022 + Visual Studio 2022 Community (Pre-installed)
OS Disk	Standard SSD (64GB or higher)
CPU & RAM	2 vCPUs, 4GB RAM (Upgrade to B2ms (8GB RAM) if needed)
Region	Choose a low-cost region (e.g., East US, West US, Central India)

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 Useful Azure Docs & Examples

Azure VM Pricing Calculator 🔗 Azure Pricing - Windows VMs

Install Angular & Node.js on VM 🔗 Setup Angular in Windows VM

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Cost Optimization Tips

• Use "Spot VM" to get up to 90% cheaper pricing for temporary workloads
• Auto Shutdown at night to save costs

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Answer 2

Hello Salil Singh,

Thanks for posting your question in the Microsoft Q&A forum.

You can use the following configuration:Image:

• Windows Server 2022 Datacenter
• Size: B2s (2 vCPUs, 4 GB RAM)

This configuration should be sufficient for your development needs while keeping costs low. The B2s size is part of the B-series, which are economical burstable VMs designed for workloads that don't need consistent high CPU performance

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Answer 3

not sure why you want a virtual machine.

a azure web app service is easier and cheaper.

https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/products/app-service/web

even cheaper is azure static web app and azure function instead of core webapi:

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/static-web-apps/overview

if you want more control of the O/S then web app for container is simpler and cheaper than a VM

https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/products/app-service/containers?activetab=pivot:deploytab

Answer 4

Hi Salil Singh,

Thank you for reaching out to the Microsoft Q&A platform.

Based on your question I would recommend below following:

You can deploy a VM in Azure that runs Windows Server 2022 Datacenter.

For the Visual Studio, a VM size with at least two processors and 7 GB of memory is recommended.

Recommended VM sizes include Standard_D2_v3, Standard_D2s_v3, Standard_D4_v3, Standard_D4s_v3, Standard_D2_v2, Standard_D2S_v2, and Standard_D3_v2.

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/visualstudio/install/using-visual-studio-vm?view=vs-2022

VM sizes, you can rebalance your initial choice by resizing the VM if needed.

I hope this information is helpful. Please feel free to reach out if you have any further questions.

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