What is a Virtual Machine (VM)?
A virtual machine (VM) is a software-based emulation of a computer system. It operates within a physical computer and acts as a self-contained operating environment. VMs allow you to run multiple operating systems on a single physical machine simultaneously.
What is Azure and Its Significance in Cloud Computing?
Azure, developed by Microsoft, is a comprehensive cloud computing platform that offers a range of services for building, deploying, and managing applications and services through Microsoft's global network of data centers. It provides Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), Platform as a Service (PaaS), and Software as a Service (SaaS) solutions, enabling businesses and individuals to access computing resources over the internet on a pay-as-you-go basis.
Step-by-Step Guide of Setting Up a Windows 11 Pro Virtual Machine on Azure.
1. Sign in to the Azure Portal: Visit the azure website and sign in using your Azure account credentials.
2. Navigate to Virtual Machines: Click on "Virtual machines" in the left-hand menu and then click the "create" button to create a new VM.
3. Basic Configuration: Choose the appropriate subscription, resource group, region, and availability options.
4. Choosing Windows 11 Pro Image: In the "Image" section, search for "Windows 11 Pro" in the Marketplace and select the preferred version.
5. Size and Configuration: Choose the size of the VM based on your requirements. Customize the number of vCPUs, memory, and disk options as needed.
6. Administrative Credentials: Set up administrative credentials (username and password) for accessing the VM. Under Inbound port rules, choose RDP 3389.
Customizing Additional Settings
DISK: Access the Disk page and select your preferred disk type from the OS disk dropdown, such as Standard SSD. Keep the other columns at their default settings.
NB: Leave the networking, management, monitoring and advanced pages as default. Skip to the Tag page.
Tag
Assign a name to your tag. Tags serve as labels to categorize and manage resources in cloud computing environments, offering metadata for better organization and resource tracking.
Lastly, click on Review+create to finalize.
How to connect to Your Windows Virtual Machine:
Navigate to the overview page of your virtual machine and select "Connect."
Opt for the RDP connection, keeping the default settings, and download the RDP file to your device.
Open the downloaded RDP file and select "connect."
Enter your username and password when prompted.
Confirm by clicking "yes."
Congratulations! You are now connected to your Windows 11 Pro operating system. I hope this step-by-step tutorial helped you create your Windows 11 virtual machine. Thank you