Create an Instant Virtual Machine on Microsoft Azure

To create an IVM on Microsoft Azure plan, we recommend to perform one of the following options:

• Backup local protected node to local Recovery Point Server data store, then replicate to Recovery Point Server on Microsoft Azure. For information about adding node, see How to Add Nodes to the Console.
• Backup local protected node to local CIFS (NFS) share location, then copy to CIFS (NFS) share location on Microsoft Azure. For information about backing up protected node, see How to Create a Linux Backup Plan.

Creating an Instant VM involves the following steps: