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Azure Managed Disks

Azure Managed Disks are durable and highly available storage options designed for use with virtual machines (VMs) in Azure. They simplify the management of VM disks by providing features such as automatic replication, snapshot support, and easy scaling. Managed Disks come in various performance tiers, including Standard HDD, Standard SSD, and Premium SSD, allowing you to choose the appropriate storage option based on your workload requirements. The service handles storage management tasks, such as disk provisioning and scaling, reducing administrative overhead. Azure Managed Disks offer built-in high availability, with data replication across multiple storage nodes to protect against hardware failures. By using Azure Managed Disks, organizations can ensure reliable and scalable storage for their VM-based applications.