diff --git a/pyazhpc/arm.py b/pyazhpc/arm.py
index 9bca99d0c..3382c23e7 100644
--- a/pyazhpc/arm.py
+++ b/pyazhpc/arm.py
@@ -564,7 +564,12 @@ def _add_vm(self, cfg, r, vnet_in_deployment):
                     "location": loc,
                     "dependsOn": [],
                     "tags": gtags,
+                    "sku": {
+                        "name": "Standard",
+                        "tier": "Regional"
+                    },
                     "properties": {
+                        "publicIPAllocationMethod": "Static",
                         "dnsSettings": {
                             "domainNameLabel": dnsname
                         }