Evaluating Azure VM Images and Snapshots: What’s the Distinction?

Virtual machine (VM) management is a fundamental side of sustaining the health and scalability of your infrastructure. One of many key elements that customers typically have to understand is the difference between Azure VM images and snapshots. Both are essential tools for VM backup, recovery, and deployment, however they serve distinct purposes. In this article, we will explore what each of these tools is, how they differ, and when to make use of them to make sure your Azure-based mostly environment is efficient and resilient.What is an Azure VM Image?An Azure VM image is a full, deployable, system-level template of…