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OLALEKAN john Ayansola
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How to Create a window 11 virtual machine on Azure

Azure Virtual Machines (VMs) are part of Microsoft Azure’s Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) that allows users to run virtualized computing resources in the cloud. They support both Windows and Linux operating systems and are ideal for various tasks, including development, testing, and application hosting.

Key Features:

  • Scalability
    : Adjust the size and quantity of VMs easily according to your needs.

  • Flexibility
    : Choose from a range of VM sizes optimized for different purposes.

  • Global Reach
    : Deploy VMs in data centers around the world to minimize latency.
    Managed Environment: Use Azure’s management tools to monitor performance.

  • Integration
    : Seamlessly connect with other Azure services.

  • Security
    : Benefit from multiple layers of security measures.

  • Cost Management
    : Utilize a pay-as-you-go pricing model with options for savings.

- Use Cases:
Development and testing setups
Hosting enterprise-level applications
Backup and disaster recovery strategies Web hosting
A Windows 11 virtual machine (VM) is a software emulation of a physical computer running the Windows 11 operating system. It allows you to run Windows 11 alongside other operating systems on the same hardware. VMs are created using virtualization software, like VMware or VirtualBox, which allocates system resources (CPU, RAM, storage) to the virtual machine. This setup is useful for testing software, running legacy applications, or isolating environments without affecting the host
system.
Creating a Windows 11 virtual machine on Azure involves several steps
Here’s are the steps in creating Azure machine

  • Step 1: Sign in to Azure Portal
    Azure portal
    Step 2: Create a virtual machine

  • Click on create a resource
    resource

create virtual machine

  • Subscription: choose your Azure subscription

choose my subscription

  • Create a new resource group

Resource group

  • Name your virtual machine

virtual machine name

Select a region where you want the virtual machine to be deployed.

region of deployment

  • Create availability zone

Availability zone

  • Select the type of security e.g Standard
    security

  • Select window 11 from the list of available images

Image

  • Select an appropriate virtual machine size based on your requirement

Image size

Configure Administrator account

  • Create a username for admin account

create admin user

  • create password ! PASSWORD

Choose a public IP address option

public IP

  • Review and Create

review and create

  • You will see deployment in progress

deployment in progress

  • Validation pass

validation pass

  • Create window

create

  • Connect to virtual machine window 11

Connect to virtual machine

  • Download RDP file

Download RDP

  • Welcome to window 11 virtual machine

window 11

window 11

CONCLUSION
With my above explanation, this is how to create window 11 virtual machine on Azure

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