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Hello LQ,
Thank you for raising this concern. We understand why the answer may seem confusing, especially since VM2 is marked as Stopped (Deallocated).
In Azure, a deallocated virtual machine does not actively run or consume compute billing, but its vCPUs can still count toward the subscription’s vCPU quota. This means VM2 still affects the North Central US regional vCPU quota even though it is deallocated.
In the scenario, the North Central US region already has:
- VM1 = 4 vCPUs
- VM2 = 8 vCPUs
- Total current usage = 12 of 15 vCPUs
After creating VM4, which requires 2 vCPUs, the usage becomes:
12 + 2 = 14 of 15 vCPUs
VM5 also requires 2 vCPUs. Creating VM5 after VM4 would increase the total to:
14 + 2 = 16 of 15 vCPUs
Since this exceeds the available regional quota, VM5 cannot be created unless the quota is increased or an existing VM is deleted.
Therefore, the correct answer still stands: VM4 can be created, but VM5 cannot be created in North Central US under the current quota.
I hope that helps! If you have any more questions, feel free to ask!
Regards,
Lois @ TutorialsDojo
