Creating a Resource Group on Microsoft Azure

As part of my cloud computing assignment, I was asked to create a new resource group on the Azure portal and document the entire process. Here's a step-by-step guide that explains exactly what I did — from logging in to Azure to creating a resource group. I’ve kept the language simple while covering the technical aspects of each step. You can follow these steps if you're just getting started with Azure.

Step 1: Navigate to the Azure Portal

I started by going to the official Azure portal: https://portal.azure.com. This is the web-based platform where you manage and monitor Azure resources.

Step 2: Login to My Azure Account

I signed in using my Microsoft account credentials. If you're using Azure for the first time, you might be asked to verify your identity or set up two-factor authentication.

Step 3: Search for “Resource Groups”

Once logged in, I used the search bar at the top of the dashboard and typed in “Resource groups.” This opened the Resource Groups blade, where all existing groups are listed and new ones can be created.

Step 4: Click "Create" to Start a New Resource Group

I clicked the “+ Create” button at the top of the page to begin setting up a new resource group.

Step 5: Fill in the Details

In the Create a resource group page, I provided the following details:

Subscription: I selected my active Azure subscription.
Resource Group Name: I gave it a meaningful name (e.g., cloud101-rg).
Region: I picked a region close to my location (e.g., East US). This determines where the resources under this group will physically reside.

Step 6: Review and Create

After filling in the necessary information, I clicked “Review + Create”. Azure validated my inputs. Once everything checked out, I clicked “Create” to finalize the process.

Final Result

Within a few seconds, the resource group was successfully created and listed under My Resource Groups. Now I can start adding services like virtual machines, storage accounts, or web apps to this group.

What is a Resource Group?

For context, a resource group in Azure is a container that holds related resources for an Azure solution. It's a way to manage and organize Azure services by lifecycle, access control, or billing.