Optimizing Your Azure Virtual Machine: Subnets, Scaling, and Storage

Optimizing Your Azure Virtual Machine: Subnets, Scaling, and Storage Introduction Once a Virtual Machine is deployed, the real work of an Azure Administrator begins: optimization. Whether you need to move a resource to a more secure network segment, increase computing power to handle heavier workloads, or expand storage for data-heavy applications, knowing how to modify existing resources is critical. In this guide, we will walk through migrating a VM to a new subnet, vertically scaling its size, attaching additional data disks, and implementing cost-saving automation through scheduled shutdowns. Move the Virtual Machine Network to the New Subnet Login to Microsoft Azure at https://portal.azure.com . From the Azure portal home page, in the search box, enter virtual machines . Select virtual machines under services. Select the guided-project-vm virtual machine. If the virtual machine is running, select Stop . Note: In order to make some configuration changes, such as changing the subnet