Azure VM Backup and Elixir Deployment – A Quick Azure AZ-104 Question

I’m currently studying for the AZ-104 Azure Administrator certification. During my prep, I came across a VM backup scenario that made me think about real-world use cases.

The scenario involved backing up virtual machines in Azure using a Recovery Services vault. The VMs were running different operating systems like Windows Server, Ubuntu, and Windows 10. The goal was to run nightly backups.

It got me wondering how Elixir developers handle this in production. If you’re deploying Elixir apps on Azure VMs:

  • Do you use Azure Backup for your VM recovery?
  • Have you faced any issues with OS compatibility?
  • Or do you prefer running apps on containers or App Services instead of VMs?

The original scenario came from the Pass4Future Azure AZ-104 practice material. I’m curious to hear your thoughts based on actual projects.