Troubleshooting deployment failures

It’s safe to say that we expect occasional issues to arise with any Azure Virtual Machines, just like we would encounter with on-premises hosted VMs. While the process for troubleshooting Azure-hosted VMs may have similarities to on-premises VMs, there are also key differences to keep in mind.

For instance, if a hosted VM fails to start, you do not have the same physical access to the device or the hosting environment as you would in an on-premises data center. Additionally, when accessing a hosted VM, you may need to consider and navigate just-in-time access and Azure Bastion. While these incredible features help secure access to your VMs, if they are not configured properly, VM connections for troubleshooting and remediation can quickly become difficult or nearly impossible to overcome.

When it comes to identifying VM deployment issues, there is a myriad of reasons why a deployment falls into the failed state. Let’s review some...