# DRAGEN on Microsoft Azure

You can run DRAGEN analysis on Microsoft Azure. For information on using DRAGEN, see the [DRAGEN User Guide Section](https://help.dragen.illumina.com/product-guides/dragen-v4.5). For information on using Azure, see the Azure documentation available on the Microsoft site.

A QuickStart for DRAGEN on Azure is avaialble here [DRAGEN on Azure QuickStart](https://illumina.github.io/dragen-azure-quickstart/)

If you are using an Azure Batch account, see [DRAGEN on Azure Batch](https://help.dragen.illumina.com/reference/dragen-multi-cloud/azure-batch) for more information.

## Requirements

To use the DRAGEN Software for genomic data analysis on Azure, the following are required:

* DRAGEN BYOL license. For more information, refer to the [Cloud Licensing Reference Section](https://help.dragen.illumina.com/reference/licensing/cloud_licensing).
* Azure cloud subscription.
* Quota for NP-series virtual machines (VM).
* Azure command-line interface (CLI). For instructions on installing the Azure CLI, see the Azure documentation available on the Microsoft site.
* Genomic data uploaded to your Azure Blob storage account.

## Supported Regions

DRAGEN on Azure is available in the following regions with field programmable gate array (FPGA)-enabled, standard NP-series virtual machines.

* West US 2
* East US
* South Central US
* West Europe (Amsterdam)
* Southeast Asia (Singapore)

## Request a NP-series Quota

DRAGEN requires FPGA hardware. You must request access to the FPGA-enabled, NP-series VMs.

The vCPU requirements for NP-series SKUs are in increments of 10. When requesting an updated quota, DRAGEN recommends requesting vCPUs in batches of 10. The instructions for running DRAGEN on Azure require a minimum increase of 10 vCPU quotas for NP-series machines.

To make sure you have quota for NP-series VMs or to increase a quota, navigate to your Microsoft Azure portal, and then do as follows.

1. Select **Subscriptions**, then choose your subscription.
2. Under Settings, select **Usage + quotas**.
3. Enter `NP` into the search bar to filter for the NP-series. The quota list displays Standard NPS Family vCPUs.
4. If you do not see any results, select **Request Increase**. For more information on requesting quota for NP-series VMs, see the Azure documentation available on the Microsoft site.