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Azure Virtual Machines Images and Scale Sets

Operate Azure virtual machines by connecting images, disks, networks, availability, scale sets, identity, and health signals.

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Map the roles in Azure Virtual Machines Images and Scale SetsConnect azure virtual machine, vm image, scale set, and scaling behavior as distinct cloud roles.
Map the roles in Azure Virtual Machines Images and Scale SetsA cloud model connects four subject-specific roles used in azure virtual machines images and scale sets without collapsing their boundaries.
Virtual machineAzure virtual machine
Resource imageVM image
Server groupScale set
Scaling processScaling behavior
Verify VM healthConnect vm health with its starting inspection, expected result, and explicit safety boundary.
Verify VM healthA cloud verification model connects vm health with an inspection, result, and safety boundary.
Health evidenceVM health
Starting checkInspect vm health first
Expected resultVerify vm health outcome
Safety boundaryProtect vm health state