Creating a windows 11 VM on Azure.

Creating a Windows 11 Virtual Machine (VM) on Azure involves several steps. Here's a step-by-step guide to help you set up your VM:

Prerequisites

1. Azure Subscription: You need an active Azure subscription. If you don't have one, you can sign up for a free account.
2. Azure Portal Access: Ensure you can log into the Azure Portal.

Step-by-Step Guide

Step 1: Log in to Azure Portal

1 - Navigate to the Azure Portal.

2 - Log in with your Azure account credentials.

Step 2: Create a Virtual Machine

1 - Navigate to Virtual Machines:

• In the Azure portal, select "Create a resource" from the top left corner.

• Choose "Compute" and then select "Virtual Machine."

2 - Basics Tab:

• Subscription: Select your subscription.
• Resource Group: Create a new resource group or select an existing one.
• Virtual Machine Name: Enter a name for your VM.

• Region: Choose the region where you want to deploy the VM.
• Availability Options: Choose based on your need (e.g., no infrastructure redundancy required).
• Image: Select "Windows 11" from the list of available images. If it's not listed, you might need to use a custom image (see additional notes below).

• Size: Select an appropriate size based on your needs (e.g., Standard_D2s_v3).
• Administrator Account: Create a username and password for the VM.

• Inbound port rules: Select which VM port is accessible from the public internet.

3 - Disks Tab:

• Select the OS disk type (Standard SSD, Premium SSD, etc.).
• Add data disks if necessary.

4 - Networking Tab:

• Configure the virtual network, subnet, public IP, and NIC network security group.
• Enable or disable public IP based on your requirement.

5 - Management Tab:

• Enable or disable boot diagnostics.
• Configure monitoring options like Azure Monitor, Auto-shutdown, and Backup.

6 - Monitoring Tab:

• Configure monitoring options for your VM

7 - Advanced Tab:

• Configure advanced settings like extensions and custom scripts.

8 - Tags Tab:

• Optionally, add tags to categorize your resources.

9 - Review + Create:

• Review the configuration settings.
• Click "Create" to start the deployment.

Step 3: Access Your VM

• Once the VM is created, navigate to the "Virtual Machines" section in the Azure Portal.

• Select your newly created Windows 11 VM.
• Click on "Connect" to obtain the RDP file.
• Use the RDP file to connect to your VM using the username and password you set up.

This guide provides a basic overview of setting up a Windows 11 VM on Azure. Adjust the configurations based on your specific requirements and organizational policies.