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Azure Web App Deployment Failed: 429 Throttling & Policy Errors (Student Subscription)
Hello,
I am trying to complete a university lab requiring an Azure Web App (Python 3.9/3.10/3.11 / Linux) running on an App Service Plan to test autoscaling features. I am using an "Azure for Students" subscription. I am unable to deploy the resource regardless of the region I choose.
Here is what I have tried:
Region : France Central I get a Throttling error : "App Service Plan Create operation is throttled for subscription [My-Sub-ID]. Code: 429"
Region : Switzerland North I get a Policy error : "Resource was disallowed by Azure Policy... The objective of this policy is to ensure that your subscription has full access to Azure services with optimal performance."
Region : Canada Central / Switzerland North : I attempted to create a new Resource Group and App Service Plan in these regions, but I am still facing deployment failures or throttling issues.
I simply need to deploy a Web App with a plan that supports Autoscale. Which region is currently open/unthrottled for Student Subscriptions to create an App Service Plan? Is there a specific workaround to bypass this 429 error for a lab environment? Thank you for your help.
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Azure for Students subscriptions are subject to stringent quotas and policy controls that restrict the creation of App Service Plans in specific regions. A 429 throttling error signifies that subscription-level limits have been exceeded, while a policy error indicates that deployment in the selected region is disallowed under current subscription rules. There is no assurance of an “open” or unrestricted region for Student subscriptions, as these limitations are applied globally. Official guidance recommends either waiting for throttling to reset, optimizing resource usage, or upgrading to a paid subscription to enable access to unrestricted deployment options.
Azure for College Students—Offer Details | Microsoft Azure
Understand how Azure Resource Manager throttles requests - Azure Resource Manager | Microsoft Learn
