Use the following information to run the DRAGEN virtual machine (VM) on Microsoft Azure. For information on using Azure, see the Azure documentation available on the Microsoft site.
Navigate to the Microsoft Azure portal, and then sign in.
Select Marketplace.
Select View Private Offers, and then select DRAGEN on Azure.
Select Create. Starting from a preset configuration option is not recommended for DRAGEN.
Select a subscription and resource group from the drop-down menus, or select Create New.
Enter a name for the virtual machine.
Select a region that is compatible with the NP-series. See the Azure documentation available on the Microsoft site for more information.
Select DRAGEN and the current version as the image.
Select a storage size from the Size drop-down list. Only NP10 and NP20 sizes are compatible.
Configure any additional VM settings. For your disk type, DRAGEN recommends using Premium SSD for optimal performance. For information, see the Azure documentation available on the Microsoft site.
When finished, select Review + Create
To launch the VM, select Create.
After deployment completes, select Go to Resource. After your VM deploys, you can connect to the DRAGEN VM via the Azure Cloud Shell or another client of your choice. For more information on using a VM, see the Azure documentation available on the Microsoft site.