Add and size disks in Azure virtual machines

Intermediate
Developer
Administrator
Azure
Azure Virtual Machines
Azure Portal
Azure Disk Storage

Understand and create the different types of disk storage available to Azure virtual machines (VMs).

Learning objectives

In this module, you will:

  • Create a virtual machine (VM).
  • Configure and attach virtual hard drives (VHDs) to an existing VM.
  • Determine whether you need premium disks.
  • Resize disks for a VM.

Prerequisites

Important

To complete the optional exercises in this module, you need to use your own subscription, which might incur charges. If you want to follow along, you can use a trial subscription or a subscription that you already have access to.

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