# Suggestion to Deploy Azure Elasticsearch (Self-Managed) deployment **URL:** \ **Category:** Elasticsearch\ **Created:** [February 11, 2021, 9:07am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/suggestion-to-deploy-azure-elasticsearch-self-managed-deployment/263971 "2021-02-11T09:07:04Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 5\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![verma.s](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/dfb087/32.png) [@verma.s](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/verma.s)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2021, 9:07am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/suggestion-to-deploy-azure-elasticsearch-self-managed-deployment/263971/1 "2021-02-11T09:07:04Z")
Hello Team, We have requirement to deploy Elasticsearch (Self-Managed) marketplace solution in our Azure environment, Need clarification on couple of doubts. 1. Is it possible to use our own OS image instead of default. 2. If we use marketplace OS image, Who will be the responsible to patch these servers ? 3. Planning to integrate with existing virtual network, any guidance on this ? 4. Is it possible to harden these servers according to our standards ? 5. Can we install our enterprise monitoring solutions ? 6. Best practices / guidelines to deploy Azure Elasticsearch (Self-Managed). Appreciate your support on this. Thank you. ---
**Author:** ![verma.s](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/dfb087/32.png) [@verma.s](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/verma.s)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2021, 10:44am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/suggestion-to-deploy-azure-elasticsearch-self-managed-deployment/263971/2 "2021-02-15T10:44:09Z")
Please support on above requirement.. Thank you. @forloop @nickpeihl ---
**Author:** ![forloop](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/elastic/user_avatar/discuss.elastic.co/forloop/32/9021_2.png) [@forloop](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/forloop)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2021, 11:04am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/suggestion-to-deploy-azure-elasticsearch-self-managed-deployment/263971/3 "2021-02-15T11:04:50Z")
Hi @verma.s, please take a look at [the Azure Marketplace and Azure Resource Manager template documentation](https://www.elastic.co/guide/en/elastic-stack-deploy/current/index.html) as it answers some of your questions, particularly on best practices and guidelines. > [@verma.s](#): > > 1. Is it possible to use our own OS image instead of default. No - the ARM template is configured only to deploy to Ubuntu 16.04 LTS images in the Azure VM gallery, published by Canonical. > [@verma.s](#): > > 1. If we use marketplace OS image, Who will be the responsible to patch these servers ? Since the VMs are deployed into your own subscription and resource group, you would be responsible for managing the VMs. > [@verma.s](#): > > 1. Planning to integrate with existing virtual network, any guidance on this ? Check out [the docs on networking](https://www.elastic.co/guide/en/elastic-stack-deploy/current/azure-arm-template-networking.html). > [@verma.s](#): > > 1. Is it possible to harden these servers according to our standards ? > 2. Can we install our enterprise monitoring solutions ? Since the VMs are deployed into your own subscription and resource group, you would be responsible for managing the VMs. Hope this helps! ---
**Author:** ![verma.s](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/dfb087/32.png) [@verma.s](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/verma.s)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2021, 11:17am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/suggestion-to-deploy-azure-elasticsearch-self-managed-deployment/263971/4 "2021-02-15T11:17:12Z")
Hello @forloop, Thank you so much for guidance on this.. I will check these resources. ---
**Author:** ![system](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/elastic/original/3X/1/a/1ac57faf039f6b580b3f104ef42a2a89e41014de.png) [@system](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/system)\ **Post date:** [March 15, 2021, 11:17am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/suggestion-to-deploy-azure-elasticsearch-self-managed-deployment/263971/5 "2021-03-15T11:17:39Z")
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