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Henrietta Takor
Henrietta Takor

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Create a Virtual Machine in Less Than a Minute with ARM Template and Azure Quick Start

Welcome to the thrilling world of cloud computing! Today, we'll look at how to use an ARM Template with an Azure Quick Start template to create a virtual machine in under a minute.

Before we go into the specifics, let's define an ARM Template and an Azure Quick Start template.

Azure Resource Manager (ARM) template is a JSON file that describes the infrastructure and configuration of an Azure resource. It enables you to automate Azure resource deployment and manage them as a single entity. When you need to deploy several Azure resources with a single command, ARM templates are incredibly beneficial since they reduce time and maintain consistency.

Azure Quick Start templates are pre-built templates that enable you to establish a wide range of Azure resources rapidly. These pre-built templates are optimised to help you get started with Azure fast and effortlessly.

Now that we've covered the basics of ARM Templates and Azure Quick Start templates, let's get started on creating a virtual machine in under a minute.

Step 1:

Log in to the Azure Portal using this link

Step 2:

Type "Deploy a custom template" into the search box and choose the Linux Virtual Machine option from the list of common template.

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Step 3:

Fill in the blanks with the virtual machine's name, username, and password.

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Step 4:

Click on "Review + Create" and wait a few seconds for the validation to completed.

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Then, for the virtual machine to be created, click "Create".

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Click on "Go to resources" and choose the virtual machine you named in Step 3

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Prefect! Your virtual machine is now ready to use. It's that easy!

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To summarise, creating a virtual machine in less than a minute utilising an ARM Template with an Azure Quick Start template is really simple and saves you a significant amount of time. It's an excellent approach to deploy many Azure resources with a single command. So go ahead and give it a go now!

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Yemisi Oyesainu

Nice