Avoid Basic VM SKU#
Reliability · Virtual Machine · Rule · 2020_06 · Important
Virtual machines (VMs) should not use Basic sizes.
Description#
VMs can be deployed in Basic or Standard sizes. Basic VM sizes are suitable only for entry level development scenarios.
Recommendation#
Basic VM sizes are not suitable for production workloads or intensive development workloads. Consider migration to an alternative Standard VM size.
Links#
- RE:04 Target metrics
- Sizes for Windows virtual machines in Azure
- Sizes for Linux virtual machines in Azure