How can I add memory to an Azure virtual machine?

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Is it possible to add a "custom" size memory to an Azure virtual machine?

For example, I'm using the Medium size - 2 core, 4GB RAM, I would like to have 8GB RAM with the current settings I have... otherwise the next option available is A5 2 core with 14GB.

score 22 · Answer 1 · answered Jul 22 '16 at 21:58

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At https://portal.azure.com/ you can select the machine, then go to Size and pick another size for your virtual machine. It currently looks a bit like this:

If you scroll down see you a lot of different configurations, but you can't customize parameters of any of the given configurations.

See also How to: Change the Size of a Windows Azure Virtual Machine at MSDN.

answered Jul 22 '16 at 21:58

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Does resizing my VM, deletes the data on my old VM. For instance, I have a VM that hosts postgress, so does resizing remove my postgress? – Suhas Chikkanna Sep 18 '17 at 12:02
@SuhasChikkanna I just tried it and seems like just the machine specs changed, the files and folders stayed the same. – Felix K. Apr 29 '18 at 18:06

score 19 · Answer 2 · answered Feb 18 '14 at 08:44

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Simple answer is you can't. You will need to pick up from one of the existing VM sizes.

answered Feb 18 '14 at 08:44

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Changing size of Azure VM is now possible. – Naveen Kumar V Jan 05 '21 at 05:06

score 1 · Accepted Answer · answered May 08 '14 at 20:33

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Looks like Microsoft recently added a Large (A3) machine with 7GB http://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/pricing/details/virtual-machines/

answered May 08 '14 at 20:33

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How can I add memory to an Azure virtual machine?

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