In Azure, the key difference between a service and a resource is:
- Service: A broader offering or functionality provided by Azure (e.g., compute, storage, networking). Examples include Virtual Machines, Container Registry, and Azure SQL.
- Resource: An instance of a service you create and manage. For example, an individual Virtual Machine or a specific Container Registry instance is a resource.
Are Container Registry and Virtual Machines services?
Yes, Azure Container Registry and Azure Virtual Machines are Azure services. When you deploy them, the deployed instances become resources within your Azure account.