| Type | Sizes | Description |
|---|---|---|
| General purpose | B, Dsv3, Dv3, DSv2, Dv2, DS, D, Av2, A0-7 | Balanced CPU-to-memory ratio. Ideal for testing and development, small to medium databases, and low to medium traffic web servers. |
| Compute optimized | Fsv2, Fs, F | High CPU-to-memory ratio. Good for medium traffic web servers, network appliances, batch processes, and application servers. |
| Memory optimized | Esv3, Ev3, M, GS, G, DSv2, DS, Dv2, D | High memory-to-CPU ratio. Great for relational database servers, medium to large caches, and in-memory analytics. |
| Storage optimized | Ls | High disk throughput and IO. Ideal for Big Data, SQL, and NoSQL databases. |
| GPU | NV, NC, NCv2, NCv3, ND | Specialized virtual machines targeted for heavy graphic rendering and video editing, as well as model training and inferencing (ND) with deep learning. Available with single or multiple GPUs. |
| High performance compute | H, A8-11 | Our fastest and most powerful CPU virtual machines with optional high-throughput network interfaces (RDMA). |
Other classification:
| VM SIZE FAMILY | SIZES |
|---|---|
| Entry Level | Basic_A0 – Basic_A4 and
Standard_A0 – Standard_A4 |
| High Memory Entry Level | Standard_A5 – Standard_A7 |
| High Performance Computing | Standard_A8 – Standard_A11 |
| General Purpose Production | Standard_D1 – Standard_D14 and
Standard_DS1 – Standard_DS14 |
| General Purpose Production v2 | Standard_D1_v2 – Standard_D14v2 |
| High Memory and Dense Local Storage | Standard_G1 – Standard_G5 and
Standard_GS1 – Standard_GS5 |
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