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Azure Virtual Machines
An Azure service that is used to provision Windows and Linux virtual machines.
Standard_D2s_v3 is not a viable choice here: new subscriptions are restricted from deploying Dsv3-series VMs, and Dv3/Dsv3 hardware is not supported for Windows 11; select an unrestricted two-vCPU size from a Windows 11-compatible newer family instead.
Recommended deployment path
- In Azure portal → Virtual machines → Create → Azure virtual machine, retain:
- Image: Windows 11 Pro, Gen2, x64
- Security type: Trusted launch
- Secure boot: Enabled
- vTPM: Enabled
- Availability options: No infrastructure redundancy required
- Under Size, select See all sizes.
- Look first for a two-vCPU size in one of these Windows 11-supported families:
- Bsv2
- Dv4 or Dv5
- Dav5
- Fsv2
- Ev4 or Ev5
- Before choosing a replacement, query the exact region from Azure Cloud Shell:
az vm list-skus \
--location eastus2 \
--resource-type virtualMachines \
--all \
--output table
For a narrower search, test candidate families individually:
az vm list-skus \
--location eastus2 \
--size Standard_D2 \
--all \
--output table
Choose a Windows 11-compatible result whose Restrictions column is empty or None. A result showing NotAvailableForSubscription is not deployable by the current subscription, even if that SKU exists in the region.^2^
Why Standard_D2s_v3 is unavailable
Dsv3 is now among the older series subject to capacity-growth restrictions. Since July 2026:
- New subscriptions cannot deploy affected Dsv3 SKUs.
- Existing subscriptions can deploy them only within already-approved quota.
- Additional quota for affected series is not approved.
- Microsoft recommends moving new deployments to current or extended families, generally v5, v6, or v7.^3^
Therefore, changing among East US, East US 2, Central US, and West US 2 or removing the availability zone cannot overcome a subscription-level restriction on Dsv3.
Answers to the quota questions
- Does the Free Trial restrict all D-series VMs?
Not as a blanket family-wide rule established here. However, the specific Dsv3 series is restricted for new subscriptions independently of the Free Trial offer. Other D-family generations still depend on per-subscription SKU availability and quota. - Is a zero D-series family quota possible?
Yes. Azure enforces both Total Regional vCPUs and a separate VM-family vCPU quota. A deployment must fit under both. Your regional limit of four does not override a D-family limit of zero.^4^ - Can the D-series quota be increased without upgrading?
No. Microsoft states that Azure Free Trial subscriptions are not eligible for limit or quota increases. The supported way to become eligible to request an increase is upgrading to Pay-As-You-Go.^5^ Upgrading permits a request; it does not guarantee approval or make Dsv3 available to a new subscription. - Could this be subscription-level rather than regional capacity?
Yes.NotAvailableForSubscriptionin the SKU query identifies a restriction applicable to the current subscription. Capacity and quota are separate checks; adequate regional quota does not guarantee that a particular SKU is available.^4^
If no Windows 11-compatible two-vCPU SKU appears without restrictions in any practical region, the Free Trial cannot be changed through a quota increase. The remaining supported options are to upgrade to Pay-As-You-Go and submit the relevant request, or run the Windows 11 portion of the lab locally while using the available Azure sizes for Windows Server and Linux workloads.
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