Managed Disks Alternatives (January 2026)

1.
Azure Disk Storage – Block Storage | Microsoft Azure
https://azure.microsof
.com/en-us/products/storage/disks/

Learn about high-performance block storage for Azure Virtual Machines. Explore cost-effective options with cloud Ultra, SSD, and HDD disks.

2.
Virtual Machine Scale Sets | Microsoft Azure
https://azure.microsof
.com/en-us/products/virtual-machine-scale-sets/

Make autoscaling your VMs easier with Azure Virtual Machine Scale Sets. Run thousands of virtual machines in minutes based on customizable metrics.

3.
Azure Files - Managed File Shares and Storage | Microsoft Azure
https://azure.microsof
.com/en-us/products/storage/files/

Try Azure File Storage for managed file shares that use standard SMB 3.0 protocol. Share data with on-premises and cloud servers, integrate with apps, and more.

4.
Virtual Machines (VMs) for Linux and Windows | Microsoft Azure
https://azure.microsof
.com/en-us/products/virtual-machines/

Build Linux and Windows virtual machines (VMs) and save up to 80 percent with Azure Reserved Virtual Machine Instances and Azure Hybrid Benefit for Windows Server.

5.
Azure Blob Storage | Microsoft Azure
https://azure.microsof
.com/en-us/products/storage/blobs/

Azure Blob storage provides scalable, cost-efficient object storage in the cloud. Store and access unstructured data for your most demanding workloads.

7.
Azure Virtual Network – Virtual Private Cloud | Microsoft Azure
https://azure.microsof
.com/en-us/products/virtual-network/

Learn about Azure Virtual Network. Create your own private network in the cloud. View features and build a hybrid IT infrastructure you can control.

9.
Azure Command-Line Interface (CLI) - Overview | Microsoft Learn
https://learn.microsof
.com/en-us/cli/azure/

Learn how to get started with the Azure Command-Line Interface (CLI) to create and manage Azure resources — explore guides, tutorials, samples, articles, and more.