Creating a Virtual Machine in Azure: A Comprehensive Tutorial

Azure Virtual Machines (VMs) are a key component of Microsoft Azure, offering scalable computing resources in the cloud. In this tutorial, we’ll walk through the process of creating a virtual machine in Azure, from start to finish. We’ll cover everything from creating a resource group to configuring the virtual machine and accessing it remotely.

The first step is to sign in to the Azure portal at portal.azure.com. If you don’t have an Azure account, you can create a free account that includes credits to explore Azure services.

A resource group is a logical container for resources deployed in Azure. To create a resource group, follow these steps:

Now that you have a resource group, you can create a virtual machine:

Once the virtual machine is created, you can access it using Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) for Windows VMs or Secure Shell (SSH) for Linux VMs:

Replace username with your username and public-ip-address with the public IP address of the virtual machine.

Once you have accessed the virtual machine, you can manage it using the Azure portal or other tools such as Azure CLI or Azure PowerShell. You can start, stop, restart, resize, and delete the virtual machine as needed.

Creating a virtual machine in Azure is a straightforward process that allows you to quickly deploy computing resources in the cloud. By following this tutorial, you should now have a basic understanding of how to create and manage virtual machines in Azure.

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