backup/snapshot a vm image (vhd) in windows azure
I was wondering if anyone had any information on how to backup a vm image that has been uploaded to the cloud. There is an option to revert to the initial state. However, it would be extremely handy if a snapshot could be taken or if the vhd could be downloaded again. Any input would be welcome. Thanks This is not possible today. (Adding more text to reach the 30-character requirement. Huh?) But now it is... ;-) https://www.windowsazure.com/en-us/manage/linux/how-to-guides/capture-an-image/ This is Linux-centric, but there's another one for Windows VMs, too. You can backup the blob of the VM's