Introduction

I needed a computer in the cloud, something I could access from anywhere, spin up for testing, and shut down when I'm done. That's exactly what an Azure Virtual Machine (VM) is.

This guide walks you through creating your first VM, connecting to it, and understanding what you just built. No complex terminology, just the steps that worked for me.

Step 1: Create a Resource Group

In azure portal, search Resource group and hit ENTER!

Click on create button

Name your resource group

Choose your preferred region based on location

Click Review and create

Then click create

Now that you have a Resource group to place your Virtual machine, let's take one step further to create the Virtual machine resource.

Step 2: Create a Virtual Machine

Search for Virtual machines in Azure Portal and hit ENTER!

Click + Create → Azure virtual machine

Under the Project details tab, Select your resource group

Under the Instance details tab, name your VM something simple like myFirstVM

Choose a Region (pick…