Az.exe

: It allows you to create, manage, and delete Azure resources—like virtual machines ( az vm ), storage accounts, and networks—directly from your terminal or through scripts.

The Azure CLI is a cross-platform command-line tool used to connect to Azure and execute administrative commands on resources. AZ.exe

: It can be installed on Windows, macOS, and Linux. On Windows, the installer makes the az command executable across different shell environments like PowerShell and Command Prompt ( cmd.exe ). : It allows you to create, manage, and

Depending on your specific task within Azure, you might encounter other .exe files that are sometimes confused with the core CLI: Troubleshooting Azure Windows VM extension failures : It allows you to create