Microsoft Azure – Increase Processors & Memory Size of Windows Virtual Machine

In this article, we’ll be learning about how we can increase the number of Azure Windows VM processors and memory size for the best performance. Let’s dive into the process. To begin with, MSConfig/System Configuration Utility is an inbuilt tool in Windows Servers that allows users to manage system boot options. Let’s start the implementation.

Implementation:

Step 1: Login to your Azure Windows Server using RDP with your VM Credentials.

Step 2: Click the Start Windows button and R (Win + R) on the keyword >> type in msconfig >> click on OK (Refer Image)

Step 3: Once you click on ok, A System Configuration pop up window will open >> from system configuration window select Boot Tab

Step 4: If you are on the boot menu then click Advanced Options, then a pop-up window of BOOT Advanced Options will appear.

Step 5: Now to increase the number of processors enable Number of processors and select the maximum number of processors. For my Azure VM server the maximum number of processors is 4. 

Note: Setting up the maximum number gives the best performance.

Step 6: Now enable Maximum memory and set to Maximum number in the list. Here in the image below for maximum memory 4096 represents the size in MB.

Step 7: Now click on OK >> then Click on Apply to make the changes. 

Step 8: Final Step once you are done with the changes Restart the Azure VM Server.

That’s it, Happy learning!