What is the benefit of data disk when build up a Azure virtual Desktop?

WANG Yuzhi 20 Reputation points
2024-06-04T08:18:23.4766667+00:00

What is the benefit of data disk when build up a Azure virtual Desktop? And how to prove？

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A Microsoft desktop and app virtualization service that runs on Azure. Previously known as Windows Virtual Desktop.
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  1. akinbade abiola 7,430 Reputation points
    2024-06-04T08:57:34.3333333+00:00

    Hello WANG Yuzhi,

    Thanks for your question.

    Using data disks to store applications and data offers the following benefits over using the OS disk:

    • Improved Backup and Disaster Recovery
    • More flexibility and scalability
    • Performance isolation
    • Easier maintenance
    • Improved security and access control

    The above is documented here: https://video2.skills-academy.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/managed-disks-overview

    Also See: https://video2.skills-academy.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/faq-for-disks?tabs=azure-portal#why-should-i-use-the-data-disk-to-store-applications-and-data-instead-of-the-os-disk-

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  1. Udayashankar K.N 0 Reputation points Microsoft Employee
    2024-06-05T12:42:15.5266667+00:00

    It is always recommended to have an OS disk and Data Disk separate. OS disk will also contain SWAP files and it might cause a performance issue.

    On the other hand, when u have Data Disk separate the performance of read and write will be based on the disk type IOPS & IOPS of the VM

    • More flexibility and scalability
    • Performance isolation
    • Easier maintenance
    • Improved security and access control
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