AZ-104 Certification Notes

Chapter 9.12 - Windows Vs Linux

Windows vs Linux Servers

You can launch both Windows and Linux services on Azure VMs.

• Windows
  • You need a Windows License
  • You can bring your own license via Hybrid License
  • You set a username and password
  • You have to use a much larger instance to run Windows at least a B2
  • It's a full desktop environments
• Linux
  • Most versions of Linux require no type of license
  • You set either a username or password or create an ssh-key pair
  • You can utilize smaller VM sizes because you're not running a full desktop experience
  • Unix and Linux based systems traditionally are terminal based environments

Practice Quiz

• You can launch both Windows and Linux services on Azure VMs.

  • False
  • True

• What is true about launching Windows services on Azure VMs? (Choose 3)

  • You have to use a smaller instance for capacity
  • You can bring your own license via Hybrid License
  • You set a user name and password
  • You need a Windows License
  • A license is not required

• Which service on Azure VMs can utilize smaller VM sizes because you’re not running a full desktop experience?

  • Linux