How to Create a VM Data Disk, Initialize it and make it usable in Microsoft Azure

Introduction An Azure VM Data Disk is a managed disk that provides additional storage for a Virtual Machine (VM) in Microsoft Azure. It is separate from the OS disk and is used to store application data, databases and other files. In this article, we will be looking at step-by-step guidelines on how to add data disk and initialize it to make it usable on Azure VM. Guideline on How to Add a Data Disk to a Windows Virtual Machine through the Azure Portal Step 1: Create and Attach a Data Disk Sign in to Azure Portal

Mar 8, 2025 - 17:50

How to Create a VM Data Disk, Initialize it and make it usable in Microsoft Azure

Introduction
An Azure VM Data Disk is a managed disk that provides additional storage for a Virtual Machine (VM) in Microsoft Azure. It is separate from the OS disk and is used to store application data, databases and other files.
In this article, we will be looking at step-by-step guidelines on how to add data disk and initialize it to make it usable on Azure VM.
Guideline on How to Add a Data Disk to a Windows Virtual Machine through the Azure Portal
Step 1: Create and Attach a Data Disk