diff --git a/microsoft/testsuites/core/azure_image_standard.py b/microsoft/testsuites/core/azure_image_standard.py
index c3cec1c1c8..d7c7976d19 100644
--- a/microsoft/testsuites/core/azure_image_standard.py
+++ b/microsoft/testsuites/core/azure_image_standard.py
@@ -518,6 +518,24 @@ def verify_yum_conf(self, node: Node) -> None:
         else:
             raise SkippedException(f"Unsupported distro type : {type(node.os)}")
 
+    @TestCaseMetadata(
+        description="""
+        Verify if there is any issues in and after 'os update'
+
+        Steps:
+        1. Run os update command.
+        2. Reboot the VM and see if the VM is still in good state.
+        """,
+        priority=2,
+        requirement=simple_requirement(supported_platform_type=[AZURE, READY]),
+    )
+    def verify_os_update(self, node: Node) -> None:
+        if isinstance(node.os, Posix):
+            node.os.update_packages("")
+        else:
+            raise SkippedException(f"Unsupported OS or distro type : {type(node.os)}")
+        node.reboot()
+
     @TestCaseMetadata(
         description="""
         This test will check that kvp daemon is installed. This is an optional