FAQs On Self Hosted Agents In Azure DevOps
1. What Are Azure Hosted Agents?
Azure Hosted Agents are Virtual machines in azure which are used to run the Azure pipelines. This are the most convenient way to run the Azure pipelines.
2. What Is Difference Between Self-Hosted Agent And Microsoft-Hosted Agent?
Both Self-Hosted Agent And Microsoft-Hosted Agent are used to build CI/CD pipelines in microsoft azure with different purpose some them are mentioned below.
Self-Hosted Agent:
- Hosted by the User
- Customization
- Security
- Costs
Microsoft-Hosted Agent:
- Hosted by Microsoft
- Standardized Environment
- Limited Customization
- Scalability
Steps to Configure Self Hosted Agents in Azure DevOps
Azure DevOps is a versatile platform that allows you to automate your software development pipelines effortlessly. While it offers hosted agents for your convenience, there are scenarios where you might require specialized tools or software not available on Microsoft’s hosted agents. In such cases, self-hosted agents come to the rescue. This step-by-step guide will walk you through the process of configuring a self-hosted agent in your Azure DevOps agent pool, highlighting the use of Personal Access Tokens (PAT) for authentication.