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Discussions on WindowsForum about Azure GPU VMs focus on Microsoft's expansion of GPU-accelerated virtual machines in new cloud regions, such as the Indonesia Central data center. These VMs are designed to support production-grade AI, machine learning, and data-intensive workloads for government, finance, telecom, and large enterprise customers. Topics include the availability of GPU VMs alongside services like Microsoft 365 Copilot, GitHub Copilot, and Microsoft Fabric, emphasizing local data residency and low-latency access. Users explore performance, scalability, and integration with existing Azure services for running AI models and high-performance computing tasks.
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    Azure NVv4 Retirement: Migrate GPU VMs Before September 30, 2026

    Verdict: move most Windows, AVD, CAD, and visualization workloads first to NVads_V710_v5, choose NVadsA10_v5 only where NVIDIA software or licensing is a hard requirement, and reserve NGads_V620 for graphics-streaming and gaming-oriented workloads. Azure will retire eight NVv4 VM SKUs on...
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    Microsoft Expands Local AI Cloud in Indonesia Central with GPU VMs and Fabric

    Six months after opening its first Indonesian cloud region, Microsoft confirmed today that a broader set of cloud and AI services — including GPU‑accelerated VMs, Microsoft 365 Copilot residency, GitHub Copilot support, and Microsoft Fabric — are now live in the Indonesia Central region...