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:

2. 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...