Before we begin the process of creating a Windows 11 virtual machine, we need to know the basic meaning of a Virtual Machine (VM).
what is a Virtual Machine? A virtual machine is a computer system created using software on one physical computer in order to emulate the functionality of another separate physical computer. Azure offers a computing resource that allows users to create a virtual machine of different specifications.
To get started, user is required to create an account by visiting portal.azure.com, fill in the required details and information or create a free then the user receives a confirmation message via email, the confirmation mail redirect the user to portal.azure.com homepage
where the user gets started with creating Windows 11 virtual machine.
STEP 1:
Search for Virtual machine in the search box or click on the "Virtual machine" from the listed icons
STEP 2:
Click on "Create" which will provide a list of options. select Azure Virtual Machine
STEP 3:
Click on "Basics" tab, fill in or select from the project details like Subscription, Resource group, Virtual Machine name, Region, Availability option, Security type, Image (which is the operating system preferred by the user), Virtual Machine architecture, Size, Administrator account, Inbound port rules and the likes
Other tabs like disks, Networking, Management, Monitoring, Advanced and Tags allows user to select properties for the Virtual Machine.
STEP 4:
After filling all the details and selecting other properties. Click on "Review+Create", which allows Azure check through the properties and details provided for it to continue to the next Step.
STEP 5:
When validation is complete, click on "create" which created the Remote Desktop Protocol, then displays on the new page Your Deployment is Complete"
STEP 6:
Click on "go to resource". This page displays all the information about the Virtual machine being created
STEP 7:
On the new page, click on "connect" which connects the resources to the Virtual machine being created. It displays the public IP address, Admin username, Port, etc.
STEP 8:
Click on "Download RDP file" which download the Remote Display Protocol file on user physical computer.
STEP 9:
Open the downloaded file in the download folder on the PC, run it then click on "connect".
STEP 10:
Enter the password created while building the Virtual machine
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