Welcome to the Azure Virtual Machines guide! Here, we'll walk you through the essentials of creating, managing, and optimizing virtual machines (VMs) on Microsoft Azure. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced user, this guide provides actionable steps and best practices.
🚀 Getting Started with Azure VMs
Create a VM
- Log in to the Azure Portal and navigate to Virtual Machines.
- Click Create a resource and select Virtual machine.
- Choose the desired operating system (Windows/Linux) and size.
- Configure networking, storage, and security settings.
Launch and Connect
- After deployment, access your VM via Remote Desktop (Windows) or SSH (Linux).
- Use the Azure Cloud Shell for command-line management.
Manage Resources
- Monitor performance in the Azure Monitor service.
- Scale compute resources using Auto Scaling settings.
📌 Key Concepts
- VM Sizes: Select from General Purpose, Compute Optimized, or GPU Accelerated options.
- Networking: Ensure proper Virtual Network configuration for secure connectivity.
- Storage: Use managed disks for reliable data persistence.
⚙️ Best Practices
- Regularly update VMs with Azure Security Center recommendations.
- Back up critical data using Azure Backup services.
- Optimize costs by leveraging Spot VMs for non-critical workloads.
📚 Resources
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