Summary
Choosing a VM type, size, and its associated virtual hardware is no different to planning and deploying a physical server or VM on-premises. You have to account for CPU, memory, networking, and storage. While this chapter covered the basics of deploying an IaaS-based VM for SQL Server in Azure, there are many more considerations, such as availability and security, that must also be considered as part of an overall solution. Subsequent chapters will discuss those topics and more.