Merge pull request #9515 from zmazieva78MS/patch-1

AB#7183: Create zonal-enablement-request-for-restricted-vm-series.md

Author: Amson Liu

support/azure/general/zonal-enablement-request-for-restricted-vm-series.md

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+---
+title: Zonal enablement request for restricted vm series
+description: Guidance to request access to restricted vm series in selected zones.
+ms.date: 08/06/2025
+ms.service: azure-common-issues-support
+ms.author: zmazieva
+author: zmazieva78MS
+ms.reviewer: v-liuamson
+---
+# Zonal enablement request for restricted virtual machine series  
+
+Zonal enablement requests allow customers to select specific zones in a region when requesting access to restricted virtual machine series. 
+
+## Step 1: Create a support request
+
+This guide explains how to request restricted virtual machine series in a specific zone using Help + Support path in the **Azure Portal**.
+
+1. Log into the [Azure Portal](https://portal.azure.com) and navigate to **Help + support**, then select **Create a support request**.
+1. Type in **quotas** in the **Describe your issue** search bar.
+1. Select **Service and Subscription Limits (quotas)** click **Create a support request**
+1. In the **New support request** page, complete the following:
+    1. In **Issue Type**, select **Service and Subscription Limits (quotas)**.
+    1. In **Subscription**, select the relevant subscription for which you would like to request access.
+    1. In **Quota type**, select **Compute-VM (cores-vCPUs) subscription limit increases** proceed next.
+ 
+## Step 2: Provide problem details
+
+1. In the **Problem details** section, select **Enter details**.
+1. Select **Resource Manager** in the **Deployment model**.
+1. Select **Zone access** in the **Choose request types**.
+1. In the **Request details** section select preferred regions in **Locations**
+1. In the displayed region boxes, select the appropriate zone from the **Select requested logical zone** dropdown list.
+1. Then select the VM series you would like to request.
+1. Select **Save and continue**.
+> [!Note]
+> Multiple regions and zones can be selected in one support request.
+
+## Step 3: Review and Submit
+1. Review and fill in the details for the best way to contact you.
+1. Select **Create** to submit the request.
+
+## Request processing
+
+Once you create the support request, the ticket follows our standard process. The confirmation, including your support ticket number, will be sent to your registered email address. If the support team has other questions, they contact you using the communication method you specified in your request.
+
+## Tracking request status
+
+Status of the Quota request can be monitored through **Help + Support/Overview** or **Help + Support/All support requests** in Azure Portal.