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Key Differences Between Azure Virtual Machines and Azure App Services
When considering Azure Virtual Machines and Azure App Services for a cloud deployment scenario, it's important to understand their key differences and use cases.
Azure Virtual Machines:
- Virtual Machines (VMs) in Azure provide full control over the operating system and software installed on the machine.
- VMs offer scalability and flexibility to run a wide range of applications.
- Best suited for scenarios where you need complete control over the infrastructure and want to host custom applications or services.
- Examples of when to use Azure Virtual Machines include running legacy applications that require specific configurations, hosting complex databases, or running applications that have high resource demands.
Azure App Services:
- Azure App Services is a Platform as a Service (PaaS) offering that abstracts the infrastructure management from the developer, allowing them to focus on application development.
- App Services offer easy deployment, scaling, and management for web applications and APIs.
- Best suited for scenarios where you want to quickly deploy web applications, APIs, or mobile backends without worrying about infrastructure management.
- Examples of when to use Azure App Services include hosting a web application, creating a RESTful API, setting up a WordPress site, or deploying a mobile backend built with Azure Functions.
Ultimately, the choice between Azure Virtual Machines and Azure App Services depends on your specific requirements for control, scalability, and management in a cloud deployment scenario.
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