There are no more B-Series VMs

Hi @John Johnson Personal

1. Try a newer B-series VM
   • Look for B2ats_v2 (AMD) or B2pts_v2 (Arm, not suitable for SQL Server on Windows in many class scenarios). Azure for Students includes free allocations for B1s, B2ats_v2, and B2pts_v2.
   • For SQL Server on Windows Server, B2ats_v2 is usually the better choice if available.
2. Try a different Azure region
   • VM availability is often regional. A VM size may be unavailable in one region but available in another. Microsoft notes that "NotAvailableForSubscription" can be related to subscription or capacity restrictions.
3. Use another supported VM family
   • If your course does not specifically require B-series, check whether D-series VMs are available in your subscription.
   • For lab work, even a small general-purpose VM is often enough for SQL Server exercises.
4. Check with your instructor
   • Many course materials were written when B1s was broadly available. Schools sometimes need to update lab guides to reflect current Azure availability restrictions.
5. Verify what sizes your subscription can deploy
   • In the Azure portal, when creating a VM, check the available VM sizes in the selected region.
   • If you're using an Azure for Students subscription, some sizes may be filtered or restricted even when documentation mentions them.

Thanks.

Use Bsv2-series VMs or any other from the same family

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/sizes/general-purpose/b-family

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Marcin