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I'm trying to create a GPU-enabled AKS node pool using the Standard_NC6s_v3 VM size. Although my subscription has the required quota available in the East Asia region, I'm still unable to create the node pool.I have attached the screenshot for your reference. Here is the error details:
{"code":"InvalidTemplateDeployment","details":[{"code":"ErrCode_InsufficientVCPUQuota","message":"Preflight validation check for resource(s) for container service modeltraininggpu in resource group dapr-demos failed. Message: Insufficient vcpu quota requested 6, remaining 0 for family standardNCSv3Family for region eastasia. If you want to increase the quota, please follow this instruction: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/quotas/view-quotas. Surge nodes would also consume vcpu quota, please consider use smaller maxSurge or use maxUnavailable to proceed upgrade without surge nodes, details: aka.ms/aks/maxUnavailable.. Details: "}],"message":"The template deployment 'microsoft.aks-1747414681433' is not valid according to the validation procedure. The tracking id is 'e7e31e25-3667-418e-b036-60120279a3f5'. See inner errors for details."}
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Hi Varma, Patsamatla Ravindra (Cognizant),
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Hi Varma, Patsamatla Ravindra (Cognizant),
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Hi Varma, Patsamatla Ravindra (Cognizant),
You're trying to create an AKS node pool using the VM size Standard_NC6s_v3 in the East Asia region. Despite your subscription showing available vCPU quota overall, you're getting the error: "ErrCode_InsufficientVCPUQuota", "message":"...Insufficient vcpu quota requested 6, remaining 0 for family standardNCSv3Family for region eastasia..."
The Standard_NC6s_v3 VM belongs to the standardNCSv3Family, which typically starts with 0 vCPU quota by default, even if your general quota is higher.
Go to Azure Portal → Subscriptions → Your subscription → Usage + quotas. Then Filter by Region: East Asia, Service: "Compute", Look for Standard NCSv3 Family vCPUs. This will show both limit and usage. How to view Quota
Request a Quota increase specifically for standardNCSv3Family in East Asia Request a quota increase in the Azure portal
After quota increase is approved: Retry creating your AKS node pool with Standard_NC6s_v3 in East Asia.
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Thanks for swift response. I followed the your suggestions and requested for 6 vcpu quota and it was approved, still I am not able to create a node pool and getting the same error. The quota is available, but not able to use it.
Thanks for swift response. I followed the your suggestions and requested for 6 vcpu quota and it was approved, still I am not able to create a node pool and getting the same error. The quota is available, but not able to use it.
Hi Varma, Patsamatla Ravindra (Cognizant),
Azure may show quota available, but the physical capacity of NC6s_v3 in East Asia may be temporarily exhausted.
First deploy a test standalone Virtual Machine (not AKS) with the same Standard_NC6s_v3 size in the same region. It confirms a capacity issue or a backend provisioning block, not AKS-specific.
Try specifying a different Availability Zone within East Asia (e.g., zone 2 if zone 1 is out of stock)
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Hi Varma, Patsamatla Ravindra (Cognizant),
I have provided more information to your question. Please tell us if it was helpful and feel free to reach out to us if you have any queries. If the information is helpful, please Upvote it and Accept Answer for the benefit of the community.
Apologies for late reply. I have found the issue and requested quota for corresponding family and able to create a node pool in AKS. The issue was I looked for NC family quota but Standard_NC6s_v3 is under NC v3 family which I do not have quota.
Hi Varma, Patsamatla Ravindra (Cognizant),
Good to know the issue got resolved. If any of the information is helpful, could you please "Upvote it" and "Accept Answer" as it can be helpful to others in the community.