Twitter user @jbclarke asked the following question, "Why are some resources, such as Virtual Machines and Storage Accounts, marekd as 'classic' in the new Azure portal?"

Twitter conversation: https://twitter.com/jbclarke/status/636491355859079168

Thank you for your assistance! 

Ananda Siverts

@AzureSupport

Hi,

 I believe you question is partly answered in the twitter post.
 However you can refer to the below article to learn more about the differences between the old ASM API and new ARM API.
 https://azure.microsoft.com/en-in/documentation/articles/resource-manager-deployment-model/
 http://trevorsullivan.net/2015/08/10/azure-resource-manager-or-service-management/
 
Regards,
Nithin Rathnakar

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• Edited by Nithin.RathnakarMicrosoft contingent staff, Moderator 18 hours 46 minutes ago Added Content

Hi,

 I believe you question is partly answered in the twitter post.
 However you can refer to the below article to learn more about the differences between the old ASM API and new ARM API.
 https://azure.microsoft.com/en-in/documentation/articles/resource-manager-deployment-model/
 http://trevorsullivan.net/2015/08/10/azure-resource-manager-or-service-management/
 
Regards,
Nithin Rathnakar

Disclaimer: This response contains a reference to a third party World Wide Web site. Microsoft is providing this information as a convenience to you. Microsoft does not control these sites and has not tested any software or information found on these sites; therefore, Microsoft cannot make any representations regarding the quality, safety, or suitability of any software or information found there. There are inherent dangers in the use of any software found on the Internet, and Microsoft cautions you to make sure that you completely understand the risk before retrieving any software from the Internet.

• Edited by Nithin.RathnakarMicrosoft contingent staff, Moderator Wednesday, August 26, 2015 12:29 PM Added Content
• Proposed as answer by Nithin.RathnakarMicrosoft contingent staff, Moderator 12 hours 58 minutes ago

Hi,

 I believe you question is partly answered in the twitter post.
 However you can refer to the below article to learn more about the differences between the old ASM API and new ARM API.
 https://azure.microsoft.com/en-in/documentation/articles/resource-manager-deployment-model/
 http://trevorsullivan.net/2015/08/10/azure-resource-manager-or-service-management/
 
Regards,
Nithin Rathnakar

Disclaimer: This response contains a reference to a third party World Wide Web site. Microsoft is providing this information as a convenience to you. Microsoft does not control these sites and has not tested any software or information found on these sites; therefore, Microsoft cannot make any representations regarding the quality, safety, or suitability of any software or information found there. There are inherent dangers in the use of any software found on the Internet, and Microsoft cautions you to make sure that you completely understand the risk before retrieving any software from the Internet.

• Edited by Nithin.RathnakarMicrosoft contingent staff, Moderator Wednesday, August 26, 2015 12:29 PM Added Content
• Proposed as answer by Nithin.RathnakarMicrosoft contingent staff, Moderator Thursday, August 27, 2015 6:19 PM