Creating a Windows Virtual Machine (VM) in Azure

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Have you ever wished for a Undo button for your entire computer?

Imagine a high-stakes flight simulator. You have all the controls, all the power, and all the thrill of the sky, but if you crash, you don't fall. You just hit Restart and try again.

That is the magic of a Virtual Machine (VM). In the world of Cloud Engineering, we don’t let physical hardware limit our imagination. We turn heavy metal servers into fluid and digital sandboxes . Whether you want to test a dangerous virus, learn a new OS, or build the next big app, the VM is your playground.

Grab your digital hard hat and let's build a computer out of thin air.

STEP 1 : In the Azure portal, search for and select Virtual Machines.

STEP 2 : Select Virtual Machines.

STEP 3 : Go to Basic tab. Under Subscription & Resource Group: Select your subscription and create or choose a resource group.

VM Name: Enter a name for your VM.
Region: Pick an Azure region of your choice.
Availability Options: No infrastructure redundancy required for high availability and to lower cost.
Security: Select standard
Image: Confirm the Windows OS image.
Size: Select the VM size (CPU, RAM) based on your workload. This determines your VMs pricing on an hourly bases.

STEP 4 : Set an Administrator Account
Create a username and password for logging into the VM. Configure virtual network, subnet, and public IP. Use Http (80), RDP (Port 3389) to connect remotely. Confirm licensing option