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    Analyze OS change impact
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    Analyze OS change impact

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    Overview

    The Cost intelligence view in Cost Analyzer includes a built-in AI capability, Analyze OS change impact, available under AI Agents, that evaluates the impact of changing the operating system of an Azure Virtual Machine by analyzing downtime, cost implications, compatibility risks, and migration effort.

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    What the AI Agent analyzes

    • Current and target operating systems

    • VM size, region, and configuration

    • Dependencies, extensions, and workloads

    • Licensing and pricing considerations

    • Migration complexity and risk factors

    Insight breakdown

    1. Downtime impact
    Evaluates expected service interruption caused by VM deallocation and OS redeployment.

    2. Cost implications
    Analyzes potential cost changes, including OS licensing differences.

    3. Compatibility risks
    Identifies possible application, driver, and configuration compatibility concerns.

    4. Migration effort
    Summarizes the steps and complexity involved in changing the OS safely.

    Sample illustration

    The image below highlights the insights provided by the AI Agent, which evaluates OS risks and implications for an Azure resource:

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    Note:

    • This feature is currently in beta and may undergo changes as we continue to improve performance and reliability.
    • Accuracy may vary. Always review and validate AI-generated outputs before using them in production environments.
    • We encourage you to share feedback or report issues to help us enhance the feature before general availability.
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