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Azure VM: Why do I only have an option for Windows Server 2016 Data Center


Very Simple question. Not new to Azure, but new to setting up environments. Im trying to setup a simple DEV env and I don't need Data Center. Why do I only have an option for Windows 2016 data center and not just a regular Windows 2016 server?


Solution

  • The Windows Server 2016 Standard edition image is currently not available in Azure Marketplace. You can, however, procure a Windows Server 2016 Standard image and upload it to Azure in the form of a VHD. Then, you can spin up a VM with that OS.

    Refer Create a Windows VM from a specialized disk