Microsoft | Azure | Compute | Virtual Machine | Scale Set

Azure Virtual Machine Scale Sets (VMSS) provide a scalable platform for deploying and managing a set of identical VMs.

Scalability: VMSS automatically scales the number of VM instances based on demand, ensuring high availability and performance.
Identical VMs: All VM instances within a scale set are identical, simplifying management and configuration.
Load Balancing: VMSS integrates with Azure Load Balancer to evenly distribute incoming traffic across VM instances.
Automatic Updates: VMSS supports automatic OS and application updates, ensuring VM instances are up to date and secure.
Custom Images: You can create custom VM images and use them to deploy VM instances within a scale set.
Integration with Azure Services: VMSS seamlessly integrates with other Azure services, such as Azure Monitor and Azure DevOps.
Flexible Scaling Policies: You can define scaling policies based on metrics like CPU utilization or custom metrics to meet specific workload requirements.
High Availability: VMSS distributes VM instances across fault domains and update domains to maximize availability and resilience.
Elasticity: VMSS allows you to quickly scale up or down the number of VM instances in response to changing demand or workload patterns.
Cost Efficiency: By automatically adjusting the number of VM instances based on demand, VMSS helps optimize costs by minimizing idle resources.