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Creating a Virtual Machine in Microsoft Azure

Creating a Virtual Machine in Microsoft Azure

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SUBAIR NURUDEEN ADEWALE
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Microsoft Azure provides a robust platform for creating virtual machines (VMs) that cater to various business needs. This step-by-step guide walks you through the process of creating a virtual machine in Azure.

Prerequisites

  1. Azure subscription: Sign up for an Azure account if you haven't already.

  2. Azure portal access: Go to the Azure portal.

Create a Virtual Machine

Step 1: Choose the Virtual Machine Option

  1. Click on Create a resource in the top left corner of the Azure portal.

  2. Search for Virtual Machine and select Virtual machines from the search results.

Step 2: Configure Basic Settings

  1. Click on Create and select Azure virtual machine.

  2. Fill in the Basics tab:

    1. Subscription: Select your Azure subscription.

    2. Resource group: Choose an existing resource group or create a new one.

    3. Virtual machine name: Enter a name for your VM.

    4. Region: Select a region for your VM.

    5. Availability options: Choose an availability zone or create an availability set.

    6. Security type: Select a security type (e.g., Standard, Trusted Launch).

Step 3: Choose a Virtual Machine Size

  1. Click on the Size tab.

  2. Select a VM size that meets your requirements (e.g., CPU, memory, storage).

Step 4: Configure Storage and Networking

  1. Click on the Disks tab:

    1. OS disk type: Choose a disk type (e.g., Premium SSD, Standard SSD).

    2. Data disks: Add data disks if needed.

  2. Click on the Networking tab:

    1. Virtual network: Select an existing virtual network or create a new one.

    2. Subnet: Choose a subnet.

    3. Public IP: Select an existing public IP address or create a new one.

Step 5: Configure Management and Monitoring

  1. Click on the Management tab:

    1. Boot diagnostics: Enable or disable boot diagnostics.

    2. Monitoring: Choose a monitoring level.

  2. Click on the Advanced tab:

    1. Cloud-init: Configure cloud-init settings if needed.

Note: step 5 settings is optional, can be skipped.

Step 6: Review and Create

  1. Review your VM configuration.

  2. Click on Create to create the virtual machine

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Post-Creation Step

  1. Connect to the VM: Use Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) for windows virtual machine and Secure Shell (SSH) for Linux to connect to your VM.

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