Azure Resource Manager allows for the movement of resources, including virtual machines, between different Azure subscriptions. This is a standard administrative capability, often facilitated through the Azure portal or Azure Resource Mover. When a virtual machine is moved, all of its dependent resources (such as managed disks, network interfaces, and public IP addresses) must also be selected for the move operation. These dependent resources must reside in the same source resource group as the VM. The operating system (Option 4) is irrelevant to the move operation, and stating they "cannot be moved" (Option 1) is factually incorrect.

Microsoft Corporation. (n.d.). Move a Windows VM to another Azure subscription or resource group. Microsoft Learn. Retrieved November 3, 2025.

Section: "Move a VM to another subscription"

Quote: "You can move a VM and its associated resources to a different subscription by using the Azure portal."

Microsoft Corporation. (n.d.). Move resources to a new resource group or subscription. Microsoft Learn. Retrieved November 3, 2025.

Section: "Checklist before moving resources"

Quote: "The service must enable the ability to move resources. ... Virtual Machines and their associated resources (managed disks, network interfaces, public IPs) support the move operation."

Microsoft Corporation. (n.d.). Move resources to a new resource group or subscription. Microsoft Learn. Retrieved November 3, 2025.

Section: "Checklist before moving resources"

Note: This reference addresses the "same resource group" (Option 3) constraint. The rule is: "All resources in the source group that you want to move must be in the same source resource group. And, they must be moved to the same target resource group." This confirms that a specific move operation is tied to a single source resource group, but it does not prohibit the general capability of moving VMs from a subscription (which may be in different RGs) via separate operations. Therefore, Option 2 remains the most accurate statement of capability.