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title Managed DevOps Pools FAQ
description Get answers to frequently asked questions about Managed DevOps Pools, including quotas, VM SKUs, regions, and pricing.
ms.date 04/20/2026
ms.topic faq

Managed DevOps Pools frequently asked questions

How many agents can I create?

For information about the default quota and how to increase the quota for your pool, see Review Managed DevOps Pools quotas.

What Azure VM SKU should I choose?

For information about choosing the right Azure VM size to meet your workflow needs as well as your budget, see Manage cost and performance.

Can I remotely access my agent VMs?

You can't remotely access the VMs that run the Managed DevOps Pools agents.

What Azure regions support Managed DevOps Pools?

To see the Azure regions that support Managed DevOps Pools in your subscription, review the locations list for the Microsoft.DevOpsInfrastructure resource provider.

  1. Sign in to the Azure portal.

  2. On the Azure portal menu, search for Subscriptions. Select it from the available options.

  3. Select the Azure subscription you plan to use for Managed DevOps Pools.

  4. On the left menu, under Settings, select Resource providers.

  5. Search for Microsoft.DevOpsInfrastructure.

  6. Verify that the Status is registered. If it's not registered, select it, and choose Register.

    :::image type="content" source="./media/prerequisites/register-resource-provider.png" alt-text="Screenshot of registering the Managed DevOps Pools Azure Resource provider.":::

  7. Choose Microsoft.DevOpsInfrastructure from the list, and choose Locations.

    :::image type="content" source="media/prerequisites/view-provider-regions-small.png" lightbox="media/prerequisites/view-provider-regions.png" alt-text="Screenshot of Azure regions that support Managed DevOps Pools.":::

Important

If the Microsoft.DevOpsInfrastructure resource provider isn't registered in your subscription, you won't see any locations. Register the Managed DevOps Pools resource provider in your Azure Subscription before you check for supported regions. For more information about Azure resource providers, see Azure resource providers and types.

Can I use VM Reservations to save on costs for the Managed DevOps Pools agents?

No, VM Reservations don't apply to Managed DevOps Pools instances.

Can I use Azure Hybrid Benefit with Managed DevOps Pools?

No, you can't use Azure Hybrid Benefit with Managed DevOps Pools.

Azure Hybrid Benefit works with your subscription, and Managed DevOps Pools uses a hosted on behalf of architecture. This architecture means that the virtual machines that host your Managed DevOps Pools agents exist in a subscription owned by Microsoft. Since these virtual machines aren't part of your subscription, they're not eligible for Azure Hybrid Benefit.

Does Managed DevOps Pools have an Azure Verified Module?

Yes, the Azure Verified Module for Managed DevOps Pools is available here on GitHub.

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