Azure Virtual Machines with Ampere
Microsoft has unveiled its latest Azure Virtual Machines {VMs} featuring the Ampere Altra Arm-based processor.
The three new VMs in the Azure Virtual Machine series are built on the Ampere Altra processor and are engineered to efficiently run scale-out, cloud-native workloads. In addition, the Arm-based VMs can be included in Kubernetes clusters managed using Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS). Read about the new VMs and their capabilities here.
What are Azure Virtual Machines with Ampere Altra processors?
Azure Virtual Machines with Ampere Altra Arm-based processors are a new series of virtual machines designed to efficiently run scale-out, cloud-native workloads. They became generally available on September 1, 2022, and can be launched in 10 Azure regions and multiple availability zones worldwide.
What workloads are suitable for these Arm-based VMs?
These Arm-based virtual machines are ideal for a variety of workloads, including web and application servers, open-source databases, microservices, Java and .NET applications, gaming, and media servers. They are particularly effective for cloud-native workloads and applications that require high performance with low power consumption.
How can customers deploy these virtual machines?
Customers can deploy these new virtual machines using various methods, including the Azure portal, SDKs, API, PowerShell, and the command-line interface (CLI). Additionally, they can be included in Kubernetes clusters managed via Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), which will be fully available in all regions offering these VMs.

Azure Virtual Machines with Ampere
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