Microsoft has announced the general availability of its new Azure Cobalt 100-based Virtual Machines, powered by the company's first 64-bit Arm-based Azure Cobalt 100 CPU. This launch represents a significant step forward in Microsoft's efforts to innovate and enhance its cloud infrastructure, with optimizations and customizations applied at every level—from silicon and servers to services. With these enhancements, businesses can expect improved performance, greater efficiency, and more scalable solutions for their cloud workloads.

Azure Cobalt 100-based Virtual Machines features:

Designed in-house to optimize Azure's cloud infrastructure with an end-to-end systems approach.
Includes Dpsv6, Dplsv6, and memory-optimized Epsv6 series—ideal for scale-out and cloud-native Linux workloads.
Delivers top-tier performance, outpacing previous generations of Azure Arm-based VMs.
Now available in 14 regions, including Canada Central and Central US, with more on the way.