Alpina Tech deploys and manages Azure VM infrastructure for teams that need full control over their compute environment. We handle VM provisioning, networking, security hardening, scaling, and automation β giving you IaaS flexibility backed by Azureβs global datacenter network.
VM Provisioning & Configuration
We deploy virtual machines sized and configured for your workload:
- VM series selection β B-series for dev/test, D-series for general compute, E-series for memory-intensive, N-series for GPU workloads
- Windows Server and Linux (Ubuntu, RHEL, SUSE, Debian) image deployment with custom configurations
- Managed disk setup β Premium SSD, Standard SSD, or Ultra Disk based on IOPS requirements
- Availability sets and availability zones for high-availability deployments
- Proximity placement groups for latency-sensitive applications
Virtual Machine Scale Sets
For workloads that need elastic compute capacity, we configure scale sets:
- Auto-scaling rules based on CPU, memory, custom metrics, or scheduled events
- Rolling upgrade policies with automatic OS image updates
- Health probes and automatic instance repair for self-healing infrastructure
- Spot VM integration for cost-efficient batch processing and fault-tolerant workloads
- Zone-redundant deployments across multiple availability zones
Networking & Security
We architect the network layer around your VMs:
- Virtual network design with subnets, route tables, and network peering
- Network Security Groups (NSGs) with least-privilege inbound and outbound rules
- Azure Bastion for secure RDP/SSH access without public IP exposure
- Application Gateway or Azure Load Balancer for traffic distribution
- VPN Gateway or ExpressRoute for hybrid connectivity to on-premise networks
Migration to Azure VMs
We migrate workloads from on-premise, AWS, GCP, or legacy hosting:
- Infrastructure assessment using Azure Migrate and dependency mapping
- VM lift-and-shift with Azure Migrate appliance β VMware, Hyper-V, and physical servers
- Disk conversion and resizing for Azure compatibility
- Network topology recreation with VNets, peering, and DNS configuration
- Post-migration validation β performance benchmarks, connectivity tests, and application verification
Backup, Monitoring & Disaster Recovery
Production VMs need reliability layers beyond the hypervisor:
- Azure Backup with configurable retention policies and geo-redundant vaults
- Azure Site Recovery for cross-region disaster recovery with automated failover
- Azure Monitor with VM Insights β CPU, memory, disk, and network dashboards
- Log Analytics workspace for centralized log collection and alerting
- Update Management for automated OS patching across the VM fleet
We extend these setups with custom alerting rules and incident response playbooks.
How We Approach Azure VM Projects
Assessment & Sizing We evaluate your current workloads β CPU, memory, storage IOPS, network throughput β and map them to the right Azure VM series. Over-provisioning wastes budget; under-provisioning causes outages. We size based on actual metrics.
Infrastructure as Code Every VM, disk, network, and security rule is defined in Bicep or Terraform. No portal clicks in production. Your infrastructure is versioned, reviewed, and reproducible.
Staged Deployment VMs deploy to isolated environments first. We validate connectivity, performance, and security configurations before production cutover.
Optimization & Handoff We configure Azure Advisor recommendations, right-size instances based on utilization data, and set up reserved instances for predictable workloads. Your team receives documented runbooks and access to manage the environment independently.
Technology Stack with Azure VMs
Compute & Scaling
- Azure Virtual Machines β Windows and Linux IaaS instances across 700+ VM sizes
- Virtual Machine Scale Sets β auto-scaling groups with rolling updates
- Azure Spot VMs β discounted compute for interruptible workloads
- Azure Dedicated Hosts β single-tenant physical servers for compliance requirements
Networking & Security
- Azure Virtual Network β private networking with subnets, peering, and DNS
- Azure Load Balancer β L4 traffic distribution with health probes
- Azure Bastion β managed jump host for secure VM access
- Azure Firewall β centralized network security with threat intelligence
Management & Automation
- Terraform / Bicep β infrastructure-as-code for all Azure resources
- Azure Monitor + VM Insights β performance metrics and diagnostics
- Azure Backup β automated VM snapshots with geo-redundant storage
- Azure Site Recovery β cross-region replication and failover orchestration
Business Benefits
- Full OS-level control β unlike PaaS services, Azure VMs give you root or administrator access. Install any software, configure any runtime, and tune the operating system to match your application requirements.
- 700+ VM sizes for precise sizing β from 1 vCPU burstable instances to 416-vCPU high-performance machines with GPU. Match compute resources to your workload without paying for capacity you donβt use.
- Hybrid cloud ready β VPN Gateway and ExpressRoute connect Azure VMs to on-premise infrastructure with private, low-latency links. Run workloads across both environments during migration or permanently.
- Enterprise compliance β Azure VMs run in regions that meet ISO 27001, SOC 2, HIPAA, and FedRAMP requirements. Dedicated Hosts provide physical server isolation for regulatory workloads.
- Cost optimization options β reserved instances save up to 72% versus pay-as-you-go. Spot VMs offer up to 90% discounts for fault-tolerant workloads. Azure Hybrid Benefit lets you reuse existing Windows Server and SQL Server licenses.
- Built-in disaster recovery β Azure Site Recovery replicates VMs across regions with automated failover. Combined with Azure Backup, your infrastructure recovers from outages without manual intervention.
Page Updated: 2026-03-11






