HOW TO DEPLOY YOUR FIRST VM IN AZURE: A BEGINNER’S STEP-BY-STEP GUIDE

How to Deploy Your First VM in Azure: A Beginner’s Step-by-Step Guide

How to Deploy Your First VM in Azure: A Beginner’s Step-by-Step Guide

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Creating a virtual machine (VM) in Microsoft Azure is one of the best ways to get started with cloud computing. Whether you’re a student, developer, or aspiring data engineer, deploying a VM lets you run a Windows or Linux machine in the cloud — without needing any physical hardware.

In this easy-to-follow guide, you’ll learn how to deploy your first VM in Azure using the Azure Portal. No coding or advanced setup required!

✅ Prerequisites

Before you begin, make sure you have:

  • A Microsoft Azure account
    If you don’t have one, you can sign up for a free account at azure.microsoft.com. It comes with free credits and access to popular services.

  • Basic understanding of Azure services
    (If you’re new, start with our guide: Introduction to Azure Virtual Machines)

???? Step-by-Step: Deploying Your First Azure VM

Step 1: Sign in to the Azure Portal

Go to https://portal.azure.com and log in with your copyright.

Step 2: Create a New Virtual Machine

  1. In the left-hand menu, click “Virtual machines”

  2. Click the “+ Create” button and choose “Azure virtual machine”

Step 3: Configure Basic Settings

Fill in the following information:

  • Subscription: Choose your active subscription

  • Resource Group: Create a new one or use an existing group

  • Virtual Machine Name: Give your VM a name (e.g., MyFirstVM)

  • Region: Select the region closest to you (e.g., Central India)

  • Availability Options: Leave as default for now

  • Image: Choose the operating system (e.g., Windows 11, Ubuntu)

  • Size: Select a VM size based on your needs — B1s is a good starting point

  • Administrator Account: Set a username and password or SSH key for access

Step 4: Configure Disks and Networking

  • Disks: Use the default Standard SSD (sufficient for basic tasks)

  • Networking: Azure will create a virtual network and public IP automatically
    You can keep the defaults if you’re new

Step 5: Review and Create

  1. Click through the “Management,” “Monitoring,” “Advanced,” and “Tags” tabs — you can leave the default settings

  2. Click “Review + create”

  3. Azure will validate your settings — once validated, click “Create”

Step 6: Wait for Deployment

Azure will now start deploying your virtual machine. This usually takes a few minutes. Once complete, you’ll see a confirmation message and a “Go to resource” button.

Step 7: Connect to Your VM

  • For Windows VMs: Click “Connect,” then “RDP,” download the RDP file, and log in using your credentials

  • For Linux VMs: Use SSH from your terminal or an SSH client

Congratulations! ???? You’ve deployed your first virtual machine in Azure.

???? Pro Tips

  • Shut down your VM when not in use to avoid extra charges

  • Use tags to label your resources for better cost tracking and management

  • Explore VM monitoring tools under the “Monitoring” tab to track performance and health

???? Take the Next Step: Learn with Hands-On Azure Training

Deploying a VM is just the beginning of your cloud journey. If you're planning to work with cloud data tools, analytics, and real-world enterprise solutions, consider joining the Azure Data Engineer Training in Hyderabad. This course covers practical cloud deployments and prepares you for in-demand Azure roles.

✅ Conclusion

Deploying your first Azure virtual machine is simple and powerful. It lets you experience cloud computing firsthand — giving you full control of an operating system hosted in Microsoft’s global cloud infrastructure

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