How to Create Azure Resource Group: A Step-by-Step Guide

What is an Azure Resource Group?

A resource group in Azure is a logical container for deploying and managing Azure resources like virtual machines, databases, and storage accounts. This guide covers the step-by-step guide to creating a resource group using the Azure Portal.

Prerequisites

1. An Azure account with an active subscription.

2. Permissions: Ensure your account has the Contributor or Owner role (or equivalent permissions) to create resource groups

Step 1: Using the Azure Portal

Navigate to portal.azure.com and log in or sign up for a Free Azure Account.

Step 2: Create the Resource Group

• In the search bar, type "Resource group" and click the ENTER key on your keyboard.

• Click + Create (top-left corner).

• Fill in the details

Subscription: Select your Azure subscription.

Resource group name: Use a unique, descriptive name (for this example, I used Jote-Feb-Rg).

Region: Choose a region closest to your users (e.g., East US).

Click Review + create

• Click Create after validation is passed

Step 3: Verify The Resource Group

1. Go to Resource Groups in the portal.

2. Search for your new resource group to confirm its creation.

Conclusion

Creating a resource group is the first step in organizing Azure resources. Whether using the Azure Portal, CLI, PowerShell, ARM templates, or Terraform, ensure alignment with your organization’s governance and compliance policies. Resource groups simplify lifecycle management, cost tracking, and access control for related resources.

For more details, refer to:

• Azure Resource Groups Documentation
• Azure CLI Resource Group Commands