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How to Create a Virtual Machine on MacOS

Introduction

In this blog, I will walk you through the step-by-step process of how to set up a virtual machine on a macOS.

First off, What is a Virtual Machine?
A Virtual Machine (VM) is a software emulation of a physical computer. It includes virtual processors, memory, storage and networking. In other words, It has everything a physical computer would have.
Now that you know what a Virtual Machine is, let'

Steps to Create A Virtual Machine

Log in to Azure Portal or Sign up here if you don't have an account.
Interface of the Azure PortalThis is how your Azure Portal would look like once logged in.

You can either click on the search bar and search for virtual machines or click on Create a resource
Resource interface highlighting virtual machine and other services

Fill the form that pops up. Let's start with creating a resource group by clicking on the Create new
Creating a resource groupThe name of a resource group can be random, so I decided to call mine Practice.

Then proceed to give the Virtual Machine a name, select a region, Choose an Image and leave the other fields with the default recommendation.
Creating a virtual machine

  • I named my virtual machine as pracvm, but you can name yours anything. Next is to set a username and password Setting Administrative access You can optionally configure disks, network, etc. on the next pages. Proceed to click on Review + create.

The Review + create tab should open with some information about your virtual machine and a green checkmark. Proceed and click Create
Review + create interface

Wait for it to finish deploying and your virtual machine would be created.

Voila, your VM has been created! Click on Go to resource
Virtual Machine created

Next, go to app store and install Microsoft Remote Desktop
Microsoft Remote DesktopI already have it installed that's why mine is showing OPEN. If you don't have it installed it's going to show GET. I will go ahead and click on OPEN.
Microsoft Remote DesktopYou should have a similar interface but yours should be empty. Click on the plus button and then Add PC.

A dialogue box should appear. Fill the box and click on Add button.
Add PC box

  • To get the PC name, go to virtual machine you created earlier, copy the Public IP address and paste it.

  • Friendly name is optional. You can give yours any name.

Next, Double click on the newly added PC. It should prompt you to enter a username and password.
The username and password should be the same you used in creating your virtual machine. Then click on Continue.
username and password used in creating the virtual machine
Congrats! You did it.
Windows Virtual Machine
Always delete any resources created on Azure whenever you are completely done with them to save cost.

I hope you enjoyed the journey as much as I did.

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