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Creating a Resource Group in Microsoft Azure

Creating a Resource Group in Microsoft Azure

In this tutorial, we'll walk through the steps of creating a Resource Group on Microsoft Azure, providing a structured approach to manage related applications within the Azure environment.

Prerequisites

Before proceeding, ensure you have an active Azure account and have logged into the Azure portal.

Step 1: Navigate to Resource Groups

  • Click on the Search Bar located at the top of the Azure portal.

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  • Type "Resource Groups" and select the corresponding option from the dropdown menu. Alternatively, you can find "Resource Groups" under the Azure Services section.

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Step 2: Create a Resource Group

  • Click on the "Create" button either under the Resource Group title or in the center of the screen.

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Step 3: Basics

  • Choose your subscription tier.
  • Define a name for your resource group.
  • Select a region for deployment, ideally one closest to your location.

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  • Optionally, add tags to better organize and monitor your resources. For this demonstration, we'll skip this step.

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  • Click on "Review + Create" at the top.

Step 4: Review and Create

  • Wait for the validation process to complete.
  • Once validation is successful, click the "Create" button at the bottom of the screen.

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Step 5: Navigate to the Resource Group

  • After the Resource Group is successfully created, either click on the "Go To Resource" option in the pop-up menu or select the name of the Resource Group from the dropdown menu in the center of the screen.

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Congratulations! You have successfully created a Resource Group using Microsoft Azure.

Step 6: Clean Up

To avoid any unnecessary charges, follow these steps to delete the Resource Group:

  • Click on the "Delete Resource Group" button located in the menu beside the local search bar.

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  • Enter the name of your Resource Group at the bottom, or copy and paste it. Then click Delete.

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  • Click on the "Delete" button on the pop-up window to confirm deletion.

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