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Learn Microsoft Azure

By : Mohamed Waly
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Learn Microsoft Azure

By: Mohamed Waly

Overview of this book

Azure is one of the leading public cloud service providers. Thanks to a number of Azure service updates, it continues to make advances in the realm of cloud computing. Learn Microsoft Azure starts with the fundamentals of cloud computing. You will learn to configure and set up the Azure infrastructure. As you make your way through the book, you'll explore Azure services, along with working on virtual memory systems (VMS) and deployment models. You will understand various services in the Azure ecosystem, such as Azure IoT and Azure Analytics, among others. An easy-to-follow introduction to various cloud design patterns will also add to your efficiency in designing cloud solutions. In the concluding chapters, you'll secure your virtual networks using Network security groups and configure Azure Active Directory (Azure AD) to set a custom domain name and company profile. By the end of this book, you will have learned to secure and troubleshoot your Azure cloud environment and be fully aware of best practices for Azure cloud administration.
Table of Contents (14 chapters)

Creating an Azure VM

Creating an Azure VM is a very straightforward process; all you have to do is follow these steps:

  1. Open the Azure portal and navigate to Virtual machines, as shown in the following screenshot:
  1. Click on Add, and a new blade will be opened, where you will have to specify some common requirements with which you should be familiar, such as the following:
    • Subscription: The subscription that will be charged for using this service
    • Resource group: The resource group in which Azure VM will exist as a resource
    • Name: The name of the VM
    • Region: Select the nearest region to you or to the services that would work with this VM.
    • Availability options: Azure offers a range of options for managing the availability and resiliency of your applications. You can select any of the following three options, according to how critical the applications that you will operate in the...