DEV Community

Cover image for How to Create Deploy and Connect to a Virtual Machine on Azure
Florence
Florence

Posted on

How to Create Deploy and Connect to a Virtual Machine on Azure

Step 1: Set up your Azure Account

Step 2: Create a Virtual Machine

Step 3: Connect to your Virtual Machine

Step 1: Set Up Your Azure Account
Sign Up or Log In:

If you don't have an Azure account, sign up at Azure Free Account.
If you already have an account, log in at Azure Portal.

Azure Subscription:

Ensure you have an active subscription. If you're new to Azure, you might start with a free trial which includes credits for initial usage.

Step 2: Create a Virtual Machine

Navigate to Azure Portal:

Once logged in, go to the Azure Portal dashboard.

Create a Resource:

Click on "Create a resource" in the left-hand menu.

Image description

Select Virtual Machine:

In the "New" section, search for "Virtual Machine" and select it.

Image description

Configure Basics:
Subscription: Select your Azure subscription.
Resource Group: Create a new resource group or select an existing one.

Image description

Virtual Machine Name: Enter a name for your VM.

Image description

Region: Choose the region from the dropdown where you want your VM to be hosted.

Image description

Choose the availability option and availability zone.

Image description

Image: Select the operating system or application for the virtual machine from the list of available operating systems.

Image description

Size: Choose the appropriate VM size based on your requirements (CPU, RAM, etc.).

Image description

Authentication Type: Choose "Password" and create a username and password for logging in to the VM.

Image description

Disk Options:
Configure the OS disk and any additional data disks if needed. Default settings usually suffice for general purposes.

Networking:

Configure networking settings. The default options are usually fine for a basic setup.
Ensure "Public IP" is enabled to allow remote access to your VM.

Image description

Management:

Configure monitoring, identity, and backup options. Default settings are typically sufficient for a basic VM.

Review and Create:

Review your configuration settings.
Click "Create" to deploy the VM.

Image description

Step 3: Connect to Your Windows 11 VM

Go to Virtual Machines:

Once the deployment is complete, navigate to "Go to Resource"

Image description

Image description

Select Your VM:

Find and select the Window Virtual Machine you created from the list.

Connect:

In the VM's overview page, click on the "Connect" button at the top.

Image description

Choose "RDP" (Remote Desktop Protocol) as the connection method.

Download RDP File:

Image description

Click "Download RDP File" and open it with your Remote Desktop then click "Connect"

Image description

Log In:

Enter the username and password you created during the VM setup process.

Image description

You should now be connected to your Windows 11 Virtual Machine.

Image description

Image description

Image description

Image description

Top comments (0)