Attribute-based VM selection, is new feature in Azure
Compute Fleet that enables you to configure your instance requirements as a set
of VM attributes (e.g., memory, vCPU, and storage), instead of explicitly chosen
VM sizes. This means users gets optimal
combinations of VMs that fit specified attributes, regardless of VM size, simplifying
the process of VM size selection and management. This feature also allows you
to seamlessly utilize newer VM generations as they become available and gain
access to a wider range of capacity through Azure Spot Virtual Machines. The
Compute Fleet service selects and launches VMs that match the specified
attributes, eliminating the need to manually choose VM sizes.
Attribute-based VM selection is ideal for scenarios such as
stateless web services, large-scale batch processing, big data clusters, or
continuous integration pipelines. Workloads like financial risk modeling, log
processing, and image rendering can take advantage of the ability to run
hundreds of thousands of concurrent cores/instances. When leveraging Spot
Virtual Machines, instead of specifying numerous VM sizes and types
individually, a simple attribute configuration can now encompass all
relevant options, including new ones as they are released.
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