Deploying an Azure Virtual Machine: Networking, SSH, and Apache Setup

Ipadeola Taiwo — Sat, 18 Apr 2026 16:36:19 +0000

Before deploying a virtual machine, we need to create a Resource Group. In Azure, a Resource Group acts as a container that holds all related resources such as virtual machines, networking components, and storage.
Step 1: Create a Resource Group: To create a resource group, type on search box to acces resource group, and create a resource group

After creating the Resource Group, the next step is to configure networking. In Azure, this is done using a Virtual Network (VNet), which provides a private network for your virtual machine.

Before deploying a virtual machine, we need to set up the required networking. In Azure, this is done by creating a Virtual Network (VNet), which allows our VM to communicate securely with other resources.

This leads us to the next step:

Step 2: Create a Virtual Network (VNet): In the Azure portal, search for Virtual Networks using the search bar. Select it, then click on Create to begin setting up a new virtual network.

Select your existing subscription, then choose the Resource Group you created earlier.

Click Next to proceed to the Security tab and leave the default settings unchanged. Continue by clicking Next to the IP Addresses section.

Here, keep the default address space of 10.0.0.0/16, which provides up to 65,536 IP addresses for your virtual network. Delete the default subnet and click next, you can leave the tag blank depends on your choice, review and create your vnet

Step 3: After creating the Virtual Network, open it from the Azure portal. In the left-hand menu, navigate to Settings and select Subnets.

Click on + Subnet to create a new subnet within the virtual network.

Click on +subnet

Give the subnet a name, then set the address range to 10.0.0.0/24.
This subnet mask provides 256 IP addresses.
Finally, click Add to create the subnet.

After setting up the Resource Group, Virtual Network, and Subnet, we are now ready to deploy the Virtual Machine.
These networking components ensure that the VM can communicate securely within the Azure environment

Step 4: Create a Virtual Machine: To deploy our vm we click on the search box in the azure console and click on the virtual machine in the resultof the search

click on create

click on virtual machine

select the created resource group, give it a name, select the region of your choice, (best region closer to the clients)

For Availability Zone, you can select Zone 1 for testing purposes.

Next, choose the operating system for your virtual machine. You can select either Windows or Linux, depending on your use case. For this tutorial, we will proceed with Ubuntu Server 24.04 LTS.

Select the VM size based on your requirements (for training purposes, a smaller size is recommended).

For authentication type, select SSH Public Key for secure access. Then, provide a username for the VM.

Under Inbound port rules, allow public inbound access and select the required ports:

Port 22 (SSH) – for connecting to your VM
Port 80 (HTTP) – for web traffic once Apache is installed, click on next to Disk

Os size should be by choice for training purpose choose 30 gig to incure little or no cost

For the Disk type, you can choose between SSD and HDD.
For cost efficiency during training, select HDD, then click Next.

Networking

Select the previously created Virtual Network (VNet) and Subnet.
Allow public inbound access for required ports, then proceed to the next step.

Management

For simplicity, leave all settings at their default values.

Monitoring

Also leave the monitoring settings as default.

Advanced

Leave all advanced options unchanged.

How to Create a Resource Group in Azure (Step-by-Step Guide)

Ipadeola Taiwo — Tue, 17 Mar 2026 13:26:41 +0000

What is resource group and why should you care

In Microsoft Azure, a Resource Group is a logical container used to organize and manage related resources. It is one of the first things you need to create before deploying any service in Azure.

Whether you're deploying a virtual machine, database, or web app, Resource Groups help you manage everything efficiently, control access, and reduce costs.

In this guide, you’ll learn how to create a Resource Group step-by-step using the Azure Portal.

Step 1: Log in to the Azure Portal by visiting portal.azure.com and signing in to your account.
Step 2: In the Azure Portal, use the search bar at the top and type “Resource groups,” then select it from the results.

Step 3: Click the “Create” button to start creating a new Resource Group.

Step 4: Configure your Resource Group settings. By default, your Azure subscription (e.g., “Subscription 1”) will be selected. If you have multiple subscriptions, choose the one you want to use. Next, enter a name for your Resource Group—usually the name of your project works best. Then, select a region close to where your project or users are located. Once done, click the Next button to continue.

Step 5: Add tags (optional) Tags help you organize resources so you can find them easily later. You can leave this section blank if you want. It won’t affect your Resource Group. In this tutorial, we’ll skip adding tags.

Step 6: Review and create your Resource Group After clicking Next in the previous step, you will be taken to the Review + Create page. Carefully check that all the information is correct, including your subscription, Resource Group name, and region. Once everything looks good, click Create. Congratulations—you have successfully created your Resource Group! 🎉

Step 7: Confirm your Resource Group creation After clicking Create, look at the bell icon at the top of the Azure Portal. You should see a notification saying “Resource Group created”. You can then choose to either Go to resource group to view it immediately or Pin to dashboard for quick access later.

Congratulations! You have successfully created your first Resource Group in Azure. By organizing your resources in a Resource Group, you can manage, monitor, and deploy your projects efficiently.

Next, you can start adding resources like Virtual Machines, Databases, or Storage accounts to your Resource Group and explore how Azure manages them.

Best practices

Use meaningful names for your Resource Groups to easily identify projects.
Choose regions close to your users to improve performance.
Use tags for better organization, especially if you manage many projects.

Now that you know how to create a Resource Group, you’re ready to start building and managing your cloud projects in Azure. Happy learning! 🚀

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I’d love to hear about your experience creating your first Resource Group in Azure!
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Deploying an Azure Virtual Machine: Networking, SSH, and Apache Setup

How to Create a Resource Group in Azure (Step-by-Step Guide)

What is resource group and why should you care