What is Microsoft Azure?
Microsoft Azure is a cloud computing platform that provides a wide range of services—like virtual machines, databases, storage, networking, AI, and DevOps tools—over the internet. Instead of buying and maintaining physical servers, companies can use Azure to run applications, store data, and build solutions on-demand, paying only for what they use.
It offers:
IaaS (Infrastructure as a Service): VMs, networking, storage
PaaS (Platform as a Service): App services, databases, DevOps tools
SaaS (Software as a Service): Microsoft 365, Dynamics 365, etc.
Azure is global, secure, and scalable, making it a top choice for businesses moving to the cloud.
What is a Resource Group?
In Azure, a Resource Group (RG) is like a container that holds related resources for a solution.
Example: If you create a web app, the VM, storage account, database, and network can all be placed in one resource group.
Benefits:
Easy management (start, stop, delete all resources together)
Simplifies permissions (apply RBAC roles at the group level)
Helps with organization & cost tracking
Think of a Resource Group as a folder, where all Azure resources for a project live together.
How to create a Resource Group in Microsoft Azure
Step 1: Navigate to Azure portal https://portal.azure.com/
Step 2: Login into your account
Step 3:Search for Resource Group
Step 4:click on Create to create a Resource Group
Step 5: Give your Resource Group a name "rg-alpha" and select a region and click on "Review + create "
Step 6: After Reviewing click on "create"
Conclusion
Microsoft Azure provides businesses with a flexible and scalable way to build and manage applications without relying on physical infrastructure. A key part of organizing resources in Azure is the Resource Group, which simplifies management, access control, and cost tracking. By learning how to create a resource group, you’ve taken the first step toward understanding how Azure structures and manages cloud resources. Whether you are deploying simple applications or complex enterprise solutions, resource groups ensure everything stays organized, secure, and easy to manage.
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