Microsoft Azure Fundamentals (AZ-900)Describe Azure architecture and servicesEasy
A technician needs to quickly provision a virtual machine in Azure for a short-term development project. The VM needs to be accessible via RDP and host a Windows Server operating system. Which Azure service would allow the technician to deploy this VM with minimal configuration effort?
- AAzure Virtual Machines
- BAzure Container Instances
- CAzure Functions
- DAzure App Service
Show answer & explanationAnswer & explanation
Correct answer: A. Azure Virtual Machines
Azure Virtual Machines (VMs) are compute resources that provide the flexibility of virtualization without the need to buy and maintain the hardware. They are suitable for deploying Windows Server operating systems for development projects and can be easily accessed via RDP.
Why the other options are wrong
- B. Azure Container Instances (ACI) is for running isolated containers, not a full Windows Server VM.
- C. Azure Functions is a serverless compute service for event-driven code, not for hosting a traditional VM.
- D. Azure App Service is for hosting web applications and APIs, not a general-purpose Windows Server VM.
Azure Virtual Machines (VMs)
An Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS) offering that provides on-demand, scalable computing resources. VMs allow you to run operating systems and applications just like a physical computer.
- Provides full control over the operating system.
- Can run Windows or Linux distributions.
- Charged based on usage (compute, storage, networking).
- Suitable for lift-and-shift migrations or custom application hosting.
Memory trick: VMs are like your own computer in the cloud.