Understanding Azure disks
Azure disks are block storage primarily intended for virtual machines. They present varying levels of performance on Azure depending on your requirements and choice of stock keeping unit (SKU).
Disk management options
Azure disks come with two management options:
- Managed disks: Azure takes care of the management of the disks for you. The platform automatically manages where the disk is stored, how it scales, and that it delivers at the intended performance. Managed disks also come with higher Service Level Agreement (SLAs) than unmanaged disks. Disk costs are calculated at the size of the provisioned disk regardless of the data consumed. Managed disks are recommended by Microsoft over unmanaged disks.
- Unmanaged disks: These disks are managed by you. This requires the allocation of the disk to a storage account. The management of the allocation of disks to storage accounts is vital to ensure the reliability of the disks. Factors such as storage...
