Azure Snapshots Save Hours of VM Configuration Work
Managing multiple Azure vms can quickly become expensive! Learn how standard and premium OS disks impact your cloud pricing, and discover ways for cost savings in your cloud computing environment. Understanding virtual machine expenses is crucial for effective expense management.
In this video, I share my process for creating a custom base VM image that you can spin up in minutes — saving both time and money.
You’ll learn how to:
• Build a perfectly configured base VM in Azure.
• Use Azure Snapshots to capture your ideal setup.
• Create new premium or standard disks from snapshots.
• Swap OS disks to reuse your existing RDP connections.
• Quickly revert to your original base image when needed.
This process works perfectly for running demos, testing software, or maintaining multiple clean development environments — all while avoiding repetitive configuration work.
💡 By using this approach, you can cut VM setup time to seconds and only pay for premium performance when you actually need it.
If you’ve got a better process or tips for working with Azure VMs, drop them in the comments — I’d love to hear them!
00:00 Introduction
01:17 Base Virtual Machine Setup
02:23 Creating Disk Snapshot
03:41 Creating a Premium Disk from Snapshot
04:50 Creating a New VM from Disk
05:39 Swapping out OS Disks
06:30 Switching back to Base OS Disk
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