In Microsoft Azure, to qualify for the SLA (Service Level Agreement) for Virtual Machines, you typically need to deploy at least two or more VM instances within an Availability Set. An Availability Set is a logical grouping of VMs that helps ensure high availability by distributing the VMs across different physical hardware within an Azure data center. This configuration helps minimize the impact of hardware failures or planned maintenance events.
Azure provides different SLA levels based on the number of VM instances deployed within an Availability Set. Here’s a general guideline:
- Basic SLA: If you deploy a single VM without an Availability Set, you do not qualify for the Azure SLA guarantee.
- 99.9% SLA: To qualify for a 99.9% SLA, you need to deploy two or more VM instances in an Availability Set.
- 99.95% SLA: To qualify for a 99.95% SLA, you need to deploy two or more VM instances in an Availability Set and have them use Premium SSD or Ultra Disk storage.
Always ensure that you adhere to Azure’s guidelines and best practices for achieving high availability and meeting SLA requirements when designing and deploying your virtual machines in the Azure cloud environment.
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