Azure VM Disk Encryption Options
Read OriginalThis technical article provides a detailed comparison of four Azure VM disk encryption methods using Customer Managed Keys: Azure Disk Storage Server-Side Encryption, Encryption at Host, Azure Disk Encryption, and Confidential Disk Encryption. It explains the core architectural differences, such as where encryption/decryption occurs (storage controller, host, or within the VM) and the roles of Data Encryption Keys (DEKs) and Key Encryption Keys (KEKs).
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