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VM images being deprecated

IT Nerd 20 Reputation points
2024-07-16T15:14:21.68+00:00

Even though VM images are being deprecated(2016-Datacenter), can you still RESIZE the hardware these images are on AFTER the deprecation date?

I understand you can't use the same image anymore but that shouldn't affect changing the hardware the VM resides on should it?

Example: I have a VM on size B2s and want to switch it to B2ms size. Will I still be able to do that after the images are deprecated?

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  1. Olga Os - MSFT 5,916 Reputation points Microsoft Employee
    2024-07-17T19:47:20.85+00:00

    Hello @IT Nerd ,

    Yes, you can resize a VM as well deallocate and start again.

    However, you may face deployment failures when you will try to create a new VM from the, as an example, snapshot taken from this specific VM/Image.

    Sincerely,

    Olga Os.

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  1. VasimTamboli 4,785 Reputation points
    2024-07-16T15:24:26.5033333+00:00

    Hi @IT Nerd ,

    Hope you are doing well, As per MS FAQ, Scale option will be depcreating but Article doenst mentioened specific about VM sizing. VM siing is nothing to do with Operating system.

    Please find full FAQ here. https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/deprecated-images

    TO get answer of your specific question, please open ticket with MS aure support.

    Please accept as answer if it helps.

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