Enable IMDS for Azure Policy benefit

Author: v-sissondan

azure-local/deploy/azure-verification.md

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-ms.date: 03/30/2025
+ms.date: 07/08/2025
 ms.lastreviewed: 03/05/2024
 ms.service: azure-local
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@@ -28,6 +28,7 @@ Azure verification for VM enables you to use these benefits available only on Az
 
 | Workload                                 | What it is                           | How to get benefits                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       |
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+| Azure Machine Configuration | Azure Machine Configuration (formerly known as Azure Policy Guest Configuration) is provided by Azure Instance Metadata Service (IMDS). | IMDS requires that [Legacy OS support](#legacy-os-support) be enabled. |
 | Extended Security Update (ESUs)          | Get security updates at no extra cost for end-of-support SQL and Windows Server VMs on Azure Local. <br/> For more information, see [Free Extended Security Updates (ESU) on Azure Local](../manage/azure-benefits-esu.md). | You must enable [Legacy OS support](#legacy-os-support) for older VMs running version Windows Server 2012 or earlier with [Latest Servicing Stack Updates](https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/advisory/ADV990001).|
 | Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD)                    | AVD session hosts can run only on Azure infrastructure. Activate your Windows multi-session VMs on Azure Local using Azure VM verification. <br/> Licensing requirements for AVD still apply. See [Azure Virtual Desktop pricing](/azure/virtual-desktop/azure-stack-hci-overview#pricing). | Activated automatically for VMs running version Windows 11 multi-session with 4B update released on April 9, 2024 (22H2: [KB5036893](https://support.microsoft.com/topic/april-9-2024-kb5036893-os-builds-22621-3447-and-22631-3447-a674a67b-85f5-4a40-8d74-5f8af8ead5bb), 21H2: [KB5036894](https://support.microsoft.com/topic/april-9-2024-kb5036894-os-build-22000-2899-165dd6e1-74be-45b7-84e3-0f2a25d375f3)) or later. You must enable [legacy OS support](#legacy-os-support) for VMs running version Windows 10 multi-session with 4B update released on April 9, 2024  [KB5036892](https://support.microsoft.com/topic/april-9-2024-kb5036892-os-builds-19044-4291-and-19045-4291-cb5d2d42-6b10-48f7-829a-be7d416a811b) or later. |
 | Windows Server Datacenter: Azure Edition | Azure Edition VMs can run only on Azure infrastructure, including Azure Local. Activate your [Windows Server Azure Edition](/windows-server/get-started/azure-edition) VMs and use the latest Windows Server innovations and other exclusive features. <br/> Licensing requirements still apply. See ways to [license Windows Server VMs on Azure Local](../manage/vm-activate.md?tabs=azure-portal).         | Activated automatically for VMs running Windows Server Azure Edition 2022 with 4B update released on April 9, 2024 ([KB5036909](https://support.microsoft.com/topic/april-9-2024-kb5036909-os-build-20348-2402-36062ce9-f426-40c6-9fb9-ee5ab428da8c)) or later. |