Creating a Windows Virtual Machine (VM) in Azure

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Creating a Windows Virtual Machine (VM) in Azure

1. Open the Azure portal and search for Virtual Machines.
2. Click Virtual Machines to open the VM blade.
3. In the Basics tab, configure the following:
   • Subscription & Resource Group – select your subscription and either create a new resource group or choose an existing one.
   • VM name – provide a unique name for the VM.
   • Region – select the Azure region where the VM will be deployed.
   • Availability options – choose “No infrastructure redundancy required” to lower cost (optional).
   • Security type – select Standard.
   • Image – confirm the Windows OS image you want to use.
   • Size – pick a VM size (CPU, RAM) that matches your workload; this determines the hourly pricing.
4. Administrator account – set a username and password (or SSH key) for the VM.
5. Monitoring – on the Monitoring tab, you can disable Boot diagnostics if privacy is a concern.
6. Review the configuration, then click Create.
7. After validation passes, the deployment will start. Once Deployment complete appears, go to the newly created resource.
8. Connect to the VM: download the RDP file from the Connect blade.
9. Open the RDP file and log in using the administrator credentials you set earlier.
10. Verify the connection and ensure you can access the desktop.
11. Test the VM – open Microsoft Edge inside the VM and download a sample application (e.g., Screenpresso) to confirm functionality.
12. Install and run the test application to complete the verification.

Mission accomplished!