I'm new to Azure and I'm trying to get a clear understanding of how instances and virtual machines (VMs) differ. Can someone explain this in simple terms? Thanks!
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Right! When you scale out with VMSS, they prefer the term 'instances' for those VMs. But remember, the term 'instance' can apply to more than just VMs. An instance could be a job, service, or even a container. So it really depends on what you're referring to in Azure.
Basically, an instance is just another term for a virtual machine in Azure. They often call VMs 'instances' when you're working with services like Virtual Machine Scale Sets (VMSS). It's important to note that while an instance usually refers to a VM, it can also refer to other service components like applications or containers depending on the context.
Thank you! That clears up a lot for me. I was confused about the use of the term 'instance'.
That makes sense! Thanks for the explanation!