Introduction
Microsoft Azure, a leading cloud computing platform, empowers you to create and manage virtual machines (VMs) with ease. These VMs are essentially virtual computers that run software applications and operate just like physical machines. By leveraging Azure's robust infrastructure, you can deploy and manage VMs tailored to your specific needs.
Prerequisites:
In other to create a virtual machine on Microsoft azure, the below will be needed;
An active Microsoft Azure account. If you don't have one, you can create a free account here: https://azure.microsoft.com/en-in/free
An Azure account with the necessary permissions to create virtual machines.
Steps:
Log in to the Azure portal:
- Go to the Azure portal website and sign in with your Azure account credentials.
Create a Resource Group:
In the Azure portal, search for "Resource group" and select it.
Click "Create" to create a new resource group.
Enter a name for your resource group (e.g., "myResourceGroup").
Select the appropriate subscription and region for your virtual machine.
Click "Create" to create the resource group.
Create a Virtual Machine:
In the Azure portal, search for "Virtual machines" and select it.
Click "Create" to start the virtual machine creation process.
On the "Basics" tab:
Subscription: Select your Azure subscription.
Resource group: Select the resource group you created.
Virtual machine name: Enter a name for your virtual machine (e.g., "myVM").
Region: Select the region where you want to create your virtual machine.
Image: Choose the desired operating system image (e.g., Windows 11 Pro).
Size: Select the appropriate size for your virtual machine based on your performance and cost requirements.
Availability options: Choose the desired availability options (e.g., Availability Set or Virtual Machine Scale Set) if needed.
On the "Security" tab:
OS disk encryption: Enable OS disk encryption if desired.
Password authentication: Set a strong password for the administrator account.
Check on the licensing box to complete confirmation
Click "Next: Disks" to configure the disk storage for your virtual machine.
On the "Disks" tab:
OS disk type: Choose the desired disk type (e.g., Standard HDD or Premium SSD).
Size: Specify the size of the OS disk.
Click "Next: Networking" to configure the network settings for your virtual machine.
On the "Networking" tab:
Network interface: Create a new network interface or select an existing one.
IP address assignment: Choose the IP address assignment method (e.g., Static or Dynamic).
Public IP address: Choose whether to assign a public IP address to your virtual machine.
Network security group: Create a new network security group or select an existing one to control inbound and outbound network traffic.
Click "Next: Management" to configure management settings for your virtual machine.
On the "Monitoring" tab:
- Boot diagnostics: Enable boot diagnostics to troubleshoot startup issues.
Click "Review + create" to review the configuration and create the virtual machine.
Click "Create" to start the deployment process.
Connect to the Virtual Machine:
Once the deployment is complete, you can connect to your virtual machine using Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP).
In the Azure portal, select your virtual machine.
Click "Connect" and follow the instructions to download the RDP file and connect to your virtual machine.
